High levels of harmful bacteria and medicines used to treat diabetes and seizures were discovered in samples collected from 23 rivers and lakes
River and lake swimming sites across the country were also found to contain E.coli at levels that are 20 times higher than would be deemed safe in the United States in the samples, along with medicines used to treat diabetes and seizures.
The findings come as antibiotic-resistant infections are increasing with 66,730 last year, compared with 62,314 in 2019. Most were caused by E.coli. He said swimmers could get sick in water with bacteria and resistance genes, which may produce proteins that make antibiotics ineffective.He added that the pollutants could work together to increase the risk of people being exposed to superbugs.tests bathing waters between May and September for E.coli and enterococci, which can spread infections. Sites are rated based on the results.
Dr John Wilkinson of York University said the farms used a high amount of antibiotics and that “genes that confer this resistance” seeped into the river through slurry on fields or medicines given to the pigs. None of the chemicals were found at concentrations known to affect public health but scientists are concerned about the effects on people and wildlife.
The pollution alerts predict when there may be a high level of bacteria in the water, which can be down to many reasons, most commonly because of sewage discharges or agricultural pollution.
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