Beach Contamination By: Cecilia Judd and Adrianna Schneiter

Our Question

Are the cities doing enough to protect our lakes from birds like seagulls and geese from contaminating the lakes?

Facts

The lakes around southeastern Wisconsin have been around longer than any human inhabitants. So have the birds who use these lakes as a resource, however when people and animals share the same water complications may occur due to the fact that they produce waste toxic to humans that go in the water.

Currently

Key Players

Cities that claim rights to the beaches of southeastern Wisconsin.

Citizens that use the beaches.

Contamination

Contamination is caused by droppings from the birds getting washed into the lake.

Prevention