The “new” White House/Salem public boat landing on the east side, river right, of the South Fork Shenandoah River in Page County, VA, is now open. The new ramp is located just left, south, of the east and west bound Rt. 211 bridges off Kauffmans Mill Road (Rt. 646) west of Luray. The temporary ramp that was located on the west side of the River is no longer accessible as it is being removed.
Of the 14 sites tested on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, two exceeded the 235 E. coli CFU/100 mL threshold for recreational use. The
sites that exceeded were:
As a reference point, the FOSR uses the Virginia water-quality standard prior to October 2019 which was a single sample threshold of 235 E. coli colony-forming units per 100 mL of water sample for primary recreational use. Meaning that if a single freshwater grab sample had E. coli levels that exceed 235 CFU per 100mL of water sample then the water was considered unsafe for primary recreational use.
The FOSR is providing these data for you to make an informed decision regarding recreation in the Shenandoah River watershed based on the sites tested.
E. coli results from sampling on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Of the 13 sites tested, five exceeded the 235 CFU/100 mL . The sites that exceeded were:
As a reference point, the FOSR uses the Virginia water-quality standard prior to October 2019 which was a single sample threshold of 235 E. coli colony-forming units per 100 mL of water sample for primary recreational use. Meaning that if a single freshwater grab sample had E. coli levels that exceed 235 CFU per 100mL of water sample then the water was considered unsafe for primary recreational use.
The FOSR is providing these data for you to make an informed decision regarding recreation in the Shenandoah River watershed based on the sites tested.
E. coli results from sampling on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Of the 13 sites tested, one (FSSP) exceeded the 235 CFU/100 mL FOSR threshold.
http://FOSR’s Summer E. coli Test Results for Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Please follow this link to the E. coli results from sampling on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.
FSSP North Fork Shenandoah River at Strasburg Park public boat landing in Shenandoah County VA. E. coli levels on Wednesday June 22 versus Thursday June 23.
On Wednesday June 22, 2022, some areas in the region experienced rainstorms where 1-2 inches of rain fell. We were able to collect water samples at sites on Wednesday before the storm. We went out again on Thursday, June 23, 2022, after the storm to collect water samples at some of the sites that we did the previous day to illustrate the effect the rain had on E. coli levels.
As reference, the FOSR uses the Virginia water-quality standard prior to October 2019 which was a single sample threshold of 235 E. coli colony-forming units per 100 mL of water sample for primary recreational use. Meaning that if a single freshwater grab sample had E. coli levels that exceed 235 CFU per 100mL of water sample then the water was considered unsafe for primary recreational use.
FW36 Manassas Run, upstream of the confluence with the Shenandoah River at Morgan’s Ford public boat landing in Warren County VA. E. coli levels on Wednesday June 22 versus Thursday June 23
On Wednesday June 22, 2022, some areas in the region experienced rainstorms where 1-2 inches of rain fell. We were able to collect water samples at sites on Wednesday before the storm. We went out again on Thursday, June 23, 2022, after the storm to collect water samples at some of the sites that we did the previous day to illustrate the effect the rain had on E. coli levels.
As reference, the FOSR uses the Virginia water-quality standard prior to October 2019 which was a single sample threshold of 235 E. coli colony-forming units per 100 mL of water sample for primary recreational use. Meaning that if a single freshwater grab sample had E. coli levels that exceed 235 CFU per 100mL of water sample then the water was considered unsafe for primary recreational use.
FW35 Shenandoah River along the bank at Morgan’s Ford public boat landing. E. coli levels on Wednesday June 22 versus Thursday June 23
On Wednesday June 22, 2022 some areas in the region experienced rain storms where 1-2 inches of rain fell. We were able to collect water samples at sites on Wednesday before the storm. We went out again on Thursday, June 23, 2022, after the storm to collect water samples at some of the sites that we did the previous day to illustrate the effect the rain had on E. coli levels.
As reference, the FOSR uses the Virginia water-quality standard prior to October 2019 which was a single sample threshold of 235 E. coli colony-forming units per 100 mL of water sample for primary recreational use. Meaning that if a single freshwater grab sample had E. coli levels that exceed 235 CFU per 100mL of water sample then the water was considered unsafe for primary recreational use.
