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 a notable spike in E. coli levels, exceeding the EPA recommended safety threshold for primary body-contact recreation.
Monitored Sites Exceeding Thresholds
| Location | Site Details | E. coli Level (CFU/100 mL) |
| Main-stem Shenandoah River | Castleman’s Ferry public boat ramp, Route 7 bridge, Clarke County VA | 770.1 |
| Manassas Run | Upstream of confluence with main-stem Shenandoah River, just upstream of public boat landing, Warren County VA | 235.9 |
| North Fork of the Shenandoah River | Meems Bottom Covered Bridge, Shenandoah County VA | 307.6 |
| Hawksbill Creek | Luray-Hawksbill Greenway Pocket Park, Luray, Page County, VA | >2,419.6 |
⚠️ Alert Threshold Reminder: EPA recommended limit for body-contact recreational activities (like swimming, tubing, or wading) is 235 CFU (Colony Forming Units) per 100 mL of water.
Stay tuned for next week’s updates!




