Bacterial Contamination
Habitats Affected: Water column, shell bottom
Common Sources: Stormwater runoff, failing septic systems, overloaded sewage systems
Impacts:
- Public health risks leading to restrictions on
- swimming
- shellfish consumption
- Permanent or temporary closures of shellfish harvesting waters
- Water-borne illness
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N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries • 3441 Arendell Street • Morehead City, NC 28557 • 252-726-7021 or 800-682-2632 |

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