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Recreators have varying levels of concern after E. coli advisory issued at Salem Pond
An E. coli warning advisory was issued at Salem Pond by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality on Aug. 1. It warns recreators not to drink or swim in the water and to avoid getting water in the mouth while paddling or skiing. It notes that boating and fishing are OK, though eating the fish is not advised. On Tuesday afternoon, a sparse crowd of people recreating at Salem Pond had varying levels of concerns regarding the advisory. Some people fished, a few kayaked and one group of boys jumped into the water from a bridge. An assortment of high schoolers were enjoying their final ...