January 18, 2005

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  Dog poo blamed for river problem
  By Bianca Wordley
  17jan05

  
  

  Dog poo is being blamed for E. coli in Melbourne's waterway, the Yarra River.

  
  

  The Victorian Government, which has come under fire for the dirty state of the river after 100 eels were found dead, said more people needed to be aware that not picking up after their dog could be contributing to the problem.

  
  

  "There can be up to 90 tonnes of dog poo that's washed down into the river system and then into the bay, and that's the principal cause of E. coli into the river," Environment Minister John Thwaites said today.

  
  

   

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