🛑 KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! This Week’s E. coli Testing Results Are Now Available
Great news for river lovers and a warning for those heading into Hawksbill Creek at the Pocket Park! Here is what our latest water sample testing revealed:
🟢 The Good News: 100% of tested River sites met E. coli level recommended guidelines! None exceeded the recommended maximum threshold (235 CFU/100mL) for primary water recreation.
🔴 The Warning: Hawksbill Creek exceeded recommended limits for the 11th week in a row (out of 12 tested).
💳 Funding Update & Select Site Pauses
🙏 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who generously donated to keep the Friends of the Shenandoah River (FOSR) testing program alive! Your support directly keeps our community protected and informed.
⚠️ Where We Stand: Despite recent generous donations, budget constraints have forced us to pause testing at select sites once again. To help us bring back testing at all locations, please consider supporting the program today!



