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07.02.2025 Hawksbill Creek E. coli level 37.5 times Higher than Alert for Freshwater Recreation

07.02.2025 FPHCTL Hawksbill Creek at Luray-Hawksbill Greenway Pocket Park downstream of pedestrian bridge Page County VA MPN E. coli 8164.0 CFU/100mL sample
07.02.2025 FPHCTL Hawksbill Creek at Luray-Hawksbill Greenway Pocket Park downstream of pedestrian bridge Page County VA MPN E. coli 8164.0 CFU/100mL sample

On Wednesday, July 02, 2025, E. coli levels in Hawksbill Creek measured 8,164 MPN CFU per 100 mL of sample, 37.5 times the EPA’s recommended “do not exceed” Beach Action Value (BAV) of 235 CFU/100 mL, serving as an early alert to those considering recreating in freshwater.