The pollutants contained in the wash water can include sand, sewage waste, plant materials, oil grease, diesel, dead fish, paper products, soap products and petroleum products. Samples analyzed from 2007-2008 show multiple instances of Total Coliform above 1,600,000 MPN/100ml, Fecal Coliform above 18,755 MPN/100ml, and Enterococcus above 24,196 MPN/100ml, all of which are above the action level determined by the City of Oceanside. The action levels are 160,000 MPN/100m for Total Coliform, 18,755 MPN/100m for Fecal Coliform and 17,820 MPN/100m for Enterococcus for the City of Oceanside. .
