Arizona Mulls Tempe Lake Swim Ban
Swimming because it is healthy may just sink in Tempe, AZ because of water quality issues.
Swimming because it is healthy may just sink in Tempe, AZ because of water quality issues.
April 10's Marquee Triathlon, which was set to feature sprint, Olympic and half-iron distances, was forced into a duathlon after concerns about E. coli surfaced thanks to the 0.2 inches of rain the Phoenix-area received the day before the race.
Tempe Town Lake, the centerpiece and swim course for next month's Ironman Arizona event, is set to re-open this Tuesday, Oct. 26. See photos in the article.
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