Strong River

Testing site under or at bridge on river not accessible due to very steep, vertical cut, overgrown briars, and slippery silt banks on both sides. Alternate sample site accessed from road on left downstream bank, thru narrow wood line, to river. Site is ~ 0.2 miles upstream of river site under bridge. See photo. Site should be biologically equivalent. No evidence by aerial photos of any potential point or nonpoint sources between alternative site and location at bridge. This alternative site, however, is difficult to access because of steep banks with slippery silty soil surface, where sinking in bank near water to knees is difficult to avoid.

Red Advisory

Only 2 samples were taken, short supplies. E.coli for each sample is 50 per100 ml.

This is the first water testing at this site. Based on the Beach Action Values established by the Environmental Protection Agency, the concentration of e.coli present on this date exceeded the safe recreational threshold. Based on the Beach Action Values established by the EPA, today's sampling indicates 267 e coli/per 100 ml of water and is considered unsafe for human contact. The higher the number of e coli present, the greater the risk of disease causing microorganisms. Some possible sources of fecal contamination include; agricultural runoff, wildlife that use the water as their natural habitat, runoff from areas contaminated with pet manure, wastewater treatment plants, and on-site septic systems. Heavy precipitation may cause these organisms to be washed into creeks, rivers, streams, lakes, or ground water. Consumption of or contact with water contaminated with feces of warm-blooded animals can cause a variety of illnesses.