Shenandoah County – Mandatory water conservation measures
DEQ: DROUGHT UPDATE June 25, 2026 – Much of the state has received 0.5 to 2 inches of rain during the last two weeks, which has prevented drought conditions from worsening, however, severe
A Novel Algae Species Discovered
Reported in Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin Newsletter, The Potomac News Reservoir, June 18, 2026 Research led by the Christova Lab at George
Potential HAB Sighted at NF Shenandoah River Deer Rapids Boat Launch, Report Submitted to VDH
🔍 Today, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at around 12:28 PM, aquatic vegetation (AV), green algae, filamentous algae (FGA), and what looked like potential Harmful Algal
Most of Virginia is now under a Drought Warning!
Most of Virginia is now under a Drought Warning! According to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), in coordination with the Virginia Drought Monitoring
Lowest Flow Rates Recorded in Shenandoah River watershed!
This Shenandoah River is setting records — and not the kind we want to see! On Saturday, May 9, 2026, the flow levels in the
Bethany, Good-bye and THANK YOU!
It’s that time of year again when we say goodbye to our summer interns as they return to continue or
Know Before You Go
Friends of the Shenandoah River provides regular accredited E. coli concentration data to assist you in making informed decisions about
Lastest Testing Results at a Glance July 23, 2025
Our latest E. coli testing from July 23 reveals a mixed picture across the Shenandoah River and its tributaries. While
E. coli Testing Update: Results to Be Posted Tomorrow
We have finished setting up the E. coli tests for the water samples collected today. The Main-stem, South Fork, and
Shenandoah River is murky and swiftly flowing
Good Morning from the Shenandoah! So far this morning, the Shenandoah River, at FOSR’s water-quality monitoring sites along the main-stem,