A River in Peril
FOSR’s 2021 Summer E. coli Results through 08.19.2021 Although yesterday was a beautiful day to be out collecting water samples, it was easy to see that the River is struggling; extremely low water levels, trash, algae, elevated water temperature, excessive nutrients, … Below is the link to FOSR’s 2021 Summer Quantitative E. coli Concentration Results […]
FOSR’s 2021 Summer E. coli Results through 08.11.2021
These are the E. coli results for the water samples that were collected yesterday, Wednesday, August 11, 2021. FOSR 2021 Summer Quantitative E. coli Concentration Results through 08.11.2021 The E. coli levels at Site FW36, Manassas Run upstream of the confluence with main-stem Shenandoah River, just upstream of the public boat landing at Morgan’s Ford […]
A River of Green
A River of green – North Fork of the Shenandoah River at Strasburg Park, Shenandoah County Virginia.
Much of the Shenandoah River watershed needs Rain
This summer water levels in the upper portion of the North Fork Shenandoah River are in stark contrast from the water levels during the summer of 2018 when parts of the the Shenandoah River watershed received record levels of rain.
VDH Harmful Algal Bloom Advisory updated to include larger stretch of North Fork Shenandoah River
IMPORTANT: VDH has expanded the stretch of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River included in the Harmful Algal Bloom Advisory. The stretch of the River included in the updated advisory now starts at Willow Grove, south of Woodstock, in Shenandoah County, then north all the way to Front Royal, in Warren County. VDH – […]
Decreasing Water Levels and Algal Blooms Pose Threats to Human Health
FOSR’s 2021 Summer E. coli Results through 07.28.2021 Yesterday, and for the past five weeks, the E. coli levels measured at site FW36, Manassas Run, upstream of the confluence with main-stem Shenandoah River at Morgan’s Ford, just upstream of the public boat landing, have exceeded the previous Virginia water-quality standard threshold of 235 E. coli […]
Algae blooms increasing in the Shenandoah River watershed
Low flow, warm water, and nutrients are the ingredients for algae blooms. These pictures were taken today, Wednesday, July 28, at various sites as identified in the photos.
VDH POSTS ADVISORY FOR PRESENCE of CYANOBACTERIA TOXINS FOUND PORTION OF NF SHENANDOAH RIVER
ADVISORY posted by the Virginia Department of Health – Out of an abundance of caution, an advisory has been issued for the North Fork Shenandoah River due to the detection of cyanobacteria toxins within mat material at two sites; Bethel Road (near the intersection of Rt. 644) and at Strasburg, near S Holliday Street (Rt. […]
Images of Algae Blooms in the North Fork Shenandoah River
Pictures taken this morning of the algae blooms in the North Fork Shenandoah River off of Bethel Road upstream of Deer Rapids in Shenandoah County, VA. The Lord Fairfax Health District of the Virginia Health Department is cautioning people not to swim in that area until the results of an algae test come in later […]
FOSR’s 2021 Summer E. coli Results through 07.21.2021
Once again the E. coli levels of >2,419.6 measured at site FW36, Manassas Run upstream of the confluence with main-stem Shenandoah River, just upstream of the public boat landing, on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, exceeded the previous Virginia water-quality standard threshold of 235 E. coli colony forming units per 100 mL of water sample for […]