Friends of the Shenandoah River

09.24.2026 KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! 2026 Summer E. coli Testing Program

Final Sample Collection Update

Today marks the final round of water sample collection for the Friends of the Shenandoah River’s 2026 ⚠️ KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! Summer Weekly E. coli Testing Program. 🧪💧

It feels as though the seasonal transition happened overnight.  I was greeted this morning by crisp autumn air and cooler water temperatures, accompanied by some much-needed recent rainfall across the watershed. 🌧️

A Few Takeaways from Today:

  • Air vs. Water Temperatures: Upon reaching the first monitoring site early this morning, the air temperature was 47°F while the water temperature was a little warmer at 63.5°F. 🌡️ 
  • Coldest Site Recorded: Hawksbill Creek registered the lowest water temperature of the day at 57.2°F.

  • Water Levels: Despite the recent rain, water levels remain low, lots of catching up to do 🪣

  • Too Cold for Some Insects: A lot less bugs, there weren’t any gnats or mosquitos biting at my ears 🦟

Laboratory analysis for this final round of E. coli samples is currently underway, this final set of results will be posted tomorrow.📊  So be sure to check back in!

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E. Coli Test results for September 24, 2026

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.

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Test Results Archive

Final Sample Collection Update

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