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Newport Beach - Mercury Find Complicates Harbor Permits

September 27, 2006

Although only a small amount was found, officials in Newport Beach are concerned over the recent discovery of mercury in the water.

The mercury was discovered during a routine analysis of sediment, the standard procedure done when trying to attain a dredging permit. Officials see a cause for concern, despite the minimal amounts, because before now there has never been any mercury in the area.

According to Daily Pilot, "Mercury was found in three areas: two spots in the west Lido channel and one by 15th Street on the Balboa Peninsula." Additionally, "Only a small amount of mercury was detected, and in further tests it didn't show up in marine animals, so it would likely have a minimal effect — if any — on the environment."

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