In the Northeast the foam is usually caused by tree pollen falling in the water and being agitated by the runoff. I,ve answered several complaints like this in my job and the samples invariably turn out to be clean of any chemical type contaminants.--KV
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Question for the edible plants experts and maybe an environmental specialist
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The tea color of the water is most often due to decomposing plant matter in the water--perfectly safe providing the water is running, etc, but that's a general rule of thumb anyhow. In my neck of the woods the color is most often the result of pine needles in the water. 
As kvaughn mentioned, the foam is usually just pollen.
As kvaughn mentioned, the foam is usually just pollen.
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got myself a new field guide today. Plants of Coastal British Columbia (Revised Edition) by Pojar and Mackinnon.
I've identified these suckers as "Black Twinberry/Bearberry Honeysuckle" [Lonicera involucrata]
not edible but have alternative uses ranging from hair dye to solving digestive tract problems (although it doesnt say how its prepaired for this purpose. merely states the history behind the fruit as an aboriginal medicinal plant).
cool stuff, gonna go pick up another field guide and do some hiking and drag my camera for some good pics.
cheers
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If anyone is interested in taking some classes and learning more about wild edibles in the Northwest you could try Earthwalk Northwest in the Seattle area, Issaquah I believe. They are real knowledgeable in this area and been teaching for a long time. Great people, easy going and not very expensive. www.earthwalknorthwest.com. I've taken a couple classes there and really enjoyed them. Hope this helps.
Ric
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