Rota storm drain site red-flagged
The Division of Environment Quality has red-flagged the District No. 2 storm drain on Rota and is advising the public not to fish or swim within 300 feet of this location for the next 48 hours or until otherwise notified.
DEQ said that samples collected from this site had excessive concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria (enterococci) that exceeded the CNMI Marine Water Quality Standards. These bacteria can indicate the presence of human and animal waste in the water. Water samples were taken from 12 locations on Rota. For more information, contact DEQ at 664-8500. (DEQ)
