Due to high levels of bacterial contamination from fecal matter at the majority of the sites tested it was an “IF IT’s BROWN, TURN AROUND!” day.These results provide a snapshot of the E. coli bacteria concentrations at the designated sites on the date, time, and under the conditions that the water samples were collected.
Below is the link to FOSR’s 2024 Summer E. coli Testing Program results that have been accumulated through Tuesday, August 6, 2024. The Site IDs have been colored-coded to aid in identifying the part of
E. coli results for the water samples collected on Wednesday July 17, 2024. This week I collected a water sample from an additional site, FP03WL. You might recall this site from previous years when the
Below is the link to the E. coli results for the water samples collected yesterday, 07.10.2024, as part of Friends of the Shenandoah River’s Summer E. coli Testing Program. The Friends of the Shenandoah River
The two sites that have routinely exceeded freshwater Beach Action Value (BAV) of 235 CFU of E. coli bacteria per 100 mL of water sample are tributaries. Site FPHCTL located on the Hawksbill Creek of
Shenandoah River Watershed is Facing Challenges Below is the link to the E. coli results for the water samples collected yesterday, 06.26.2024, as part of Friends of thebShenandoah River’s Summer E. coli Testing Program. The
As the temperature raises the cool waters of the Shenandoah Rivers maybe calling to you. The goal of FOSR’s summer E. coli testing program is to provide frequent, real-time accredited E. coli concentration results for
Below is the link to the E. coli results for the water samples collected yesterday, 06.11.2024, as part of Friends of the Shenandoah River’s Summer E. coli Testing Program. To confirm the previous 3 consecutive
These are the E. coli results for the water samples collected on Wednesday June 05, 2024 as part of Friends of the Shenandoah River (FOSR) Summer E. coli Testing Program at public access locations on
These are the E. coli results for the water samples collected on Thursday May 30, 2024 as part of Friends of the Shenandoah River (FOSR) Summer E. coli Testing Program at public access locations on
Friends of the Shenandoah River (FOSR) launched our Summer E. coli Testing Program at public access locations on the Main-stem, South Fork, and North Fork of the Shenandoah River yesterday, Tuesday May 21, 2024. We
Wednesday 06.10.2026: Water levels in the Shenandoah River watershed continued to recede. Despite only sporadic rainfall across the region since the testing event last week, four specific monitoring locations exhibited
This Wednesday, June 3, 2026, water levels at all but one of our monitored sites had receded back to normal levels for this time of year. Notably, E. coli levels
After five days of rainfall, E. coli bacteria levels in the North Fork, South Fork, and Main-stem of the Shenandoah River have risen significantly since our tests on May 19.
Friends of Shenandoah are proud to launch the 10th year of our KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! Summer E. coli Testing Program at public access sites along the North Fork, South
As the summer of 2025 comes to a close, Friends of the Shenandoah River (FOSR) has completed its final E. coli monitoring event for the season. Of the 14 sites
Unfortunately, no, the E. coli level measured in the Shenandoah River at Lockes Landing public boat landing (site FC05) in Clarke County, VA was 248.1 MPN (most probable number) of
