August E. coli Monitoring Results
All E. coli counts were in a healthy range again in August. It is nice to know our river is continuing to look this good! Here are the details:Good – means the E. coli level is below the Environmental Protection Agency Standard of 235 Colony Forming Units – water is safe for recreational use High – means the E. coli level is above the Environmental Protection Agency Standard of 235 Colony Forming Units– water is unsafe for recreational use
All August readings were taken from bridges that cross Middle River:Route 250 (Staunton) 167 Good Union Church Road (Staunton) 134 Good Lebanon Church Road (Staunton) 167 Good Route 11 (Verona) 67 Very Good Windswept Road (Verona) 0 Very Good Dam Town Road (Fort Defiance) 100 Good Cline Ridge Road (Grottoes) 34 Very Good Craig Shop Road (Weyers Cave) 100 Good |