"Is It Safe for Children to Swim in the Creek?"

Jim York, resident of rural Grove OK, who lives on Cave Springs Branch, downstream from the Simmons Foods Inc. processing plant in Southwest City, MO. asked Bruce Martin, Regional Director of Missouri Department of Natural Resources(MDNR), "Is it safe for children to swim in the creek?"
"No, I would not let my children swim in the creek." said Mr. Martin. "I would not let my children swim in any creek unless it's been tested regularly and I know it's safe". The Joplin Globe, Friday, June 24, 2005. http://www.joplinglobe.com/archives/story.php?story_id=103154

That's what I like about Bruce Martin, he is honest!