Keep Your Pets and Livestock Away from Potentially Harmful Algae Blooms
Potentially harmful algae bloom in the North Fork of the Shenandoah River
Potentially harmful algae bloom in the North Fork of the Shenandoah River near Bethel Road area of Strasburg in Shenandoah County. 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 this week. The algae blooms […]
FOSR’s 2021 Summer E. coli Results through 07.14.2021
On Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at site FW36, Manassas Run upstream of the confluence with main-stem Shenandoah River, just upstream of the public boat landing, the E. coli level was 435.2 MPN of E. coli colony-forming units per 100 mL. This level exceeded the previous Virginia water-quality standard threshold of 235 E. coli colony forming […]
The Garbage is Pilling Up
It is appreciated that some folks are picking up and bagging the garbage others have carelessly left behind. However, the garbage also needs to be hauled away. VA DWR does not have the resources to maintain the boat launches on a weekly bases. The stockpiling of garbage is attracting wildlife, including insects, and causing unpleasant […]
FOSR’s 2021 Summer E. coli Results through 07.07.2021
At one of the sites that we collected water samples at yesterday, Wednesday July 07, 2021 the E. coli level exceeded the previous Virginia water-quality standard threshold of 235 E. coli colony forming units per 100 mL of water sample for primary recreational use. FW36 – Manassas Run upstream of the confluence with main-stem Shenandoah […]
FOSR’s 2021 Summer E. coli Results through 07.02.2021
To provide you with the most current E. coli levels in preparation of your holiday plans, I collected water samples at 7 sites yesterday, Friday, July 2. The E. coli levels at FW36 Manassas Run and FW35MID Shenandoah River both at Morgan’s Ford low water bridge in Warren County VA, increased from when the water […]
FOSR’s 2021 Summer E. coli Results through 07.01.2021
At three of the sites that we collected water samples at yesterday, Thursday July 01, the E. coli levels exceeded the previous Virginia water-quality standard threshold of 235 E. coli colony forming units per 100 mL of water sample for primary recreational use. FW36 – Manassas Run upstream of the confluence with main-stem Shenandoah River, […]
Shadows in the Water
A Visit to Passage Creek at USFS Elizabeth Furnace Day Use Area
The map includes the site locations and data for the water samples that I collected yesterday, June 24, 2021, from the stretch of Passage Creek that flows through the USFS Elizabeth Furnace Day Use Area. The E. coli levels did not exceed the previous Virginia water-quality standard threshold of 235 E. coli colony-forming units per […]
FOSR’s 2021 Summer E. coli Results through 06.23.2021
These are the E. coli results for the water samples that were collected yesterday, Wednesday, June 23, 2021. At all of the sites that Monica and I collected water samples from yesterday, the E. coli levels did not exceed the previous Virginia water-quality standard threshold of 235 E. coli colony-forming units per 100 mL of […]