Cocaine and E-coli 760 times acceptable levels detected in seawater
Strands of E.coli have infected Hampshire’s seas and caused locals to fall ill
Surprising traces of cocaine, E.coli and harmful chemicals have been found in Hampshire waters.
Sea pollution activists Final Straw Foundation made the discovery after teaming up with researchers from Brunel University and Portsmouth University to study the water quality in In Langstone and Chichester harbours.
They tested pre-storm and post-storm water samples and came across strands of recreational drugs including amphetamines, MDMA, cocaine, antidepressants and anti-seizure drugs.
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