Germ levels in Blue River and Indian Creek surge to 1,000 times more than state permits.

The Kansas City Star
By KAREN DILLON

Here’s a sign you don’t see along the Blue River or Indian Creek: Don’t go near the water. But a recent six-year study by the U.S. Geological Survey showed that the Blue River and its tributaries can be cesspools that some experts say are dangerous not only to wildlife but also to humans who wade or fish.