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Asking for about six weeks. >> reporter: so we decided to get it tested with the help of the scientists from the university of west florida. getting a good average requires taking samples in different spots, at different depths. all right. lets take her back to the lab. there, dr. fred heilman uses a solution to extract the sand, concentrate it and analyze it as a liquid. >> you can just take a look at these samples and you can begin to see the difference in there as far as the oil content. >> i...

Here is what the scientists there had to say. >> 2.6 parts per million of oil in that sand sample that was given to us. >> 2.6 parts per million. that number, what does it mean to people watching at home? >> a, it says the oil is there. b, the oil is there at low levels. >> healthy or safe levels? >> not necessarily hazardous levels. >> reporter: that certainly is somewhat optimistic at least a scientist agreed that is a relatively low level. we took a pretty sporadic sample. there are areas of ...

To see the difference in there as far as the oil content. >> its plain as day. >> yeah. >> clear water, clear sand. dirty water, dirty sand. >> or contaminated. >> reporter: further analyst puts an exact number on that contamination. >> 2.6 parts per million of oil in that sand sample that was given to us. >> 2.6 parts per million. that number, what does it mean to people watching at home? >> a, it says the oil is there. b, the oil is there at low levels. >> possibly healthy or safe levels? >> n...

Samples, and you can begin to see the difference in them as far as the oil content. >> reporter: its plain as day. clear water, clear sand. dirty water, dirty sand. >> or contaminated. >> reporter: further analysis puts an exact number on the contamination. >> 2 the 6 parts pr million of oil in the sand sample. >> reporter: 2.6 parts per million. what does it mean to people watching at home? >> a, it says the oil is there. b, the oil is there at low levels. >> reporter: possibly healthy or safe ...