Friends of the Shenandoah River

Testing Results through August 15, 2024

August 28, 2024

08.15.2024 FPSLRP South Fork Shenandoah River @ Shenandoah Landing and River Park, Town of Shenandoah in Page County VA

These are the E. coli bacteria results for the water samples that were collected yesterday, Thursday August 15, 2024. While the Rivers were still flowing swiftly and the levels slightly elevated yesterday, the water levels had come down dramatically since the rains brought by the remnants of hurricane Debby passed through the region at the end of last week caused flooding.

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E. Coli Test results for August 28, 2024

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

Program Results through August 6, 2024

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

Test Results for July 17, 2024

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

FOSR’s Summer E.coli Testing Program Results for July 10, 2024

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

E. coli Testing Results for July 1, 2024

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

E. coli Testing Results for June 26, 2024

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

E. coli Testing Results for June 19, 2024

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

E. coli Testing Results for June 11, 2024

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

E. coli Testing Results for June 5, 2024

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

E. coli Testing Results for May 30, 2024

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

E. coli Testing Results for May 21, 2024

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

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E. coli Testing Results for August 27, 2025

Great news heading into the holiday weekend, with no rain in the forecast, we’re hopeful that E. coli levels will stay consistent with yesterday’s results at the river sites we

E. coli Testing Results for August 20, 2025

Friends: This week’s testing results show the E. coli levels at all monitored sites, except one, were below the EPA’s recommended “do not exceed” threshold of 235 CFU per 100mL

E. coli Testing Results for August 12, 2025

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E. coli Testing Results for August 06, 2025

In addition to lower water levels, mostly clearer conditions, and cooler temperatures this week, we observed a significant change in the E. coli level at our Hawksbill Creek site near

E. coli Testing Results for July 30, 2025

While collecting water samples yesterday along the North Fork, South Fork, and Main-stem of the Shenandoah River, we couldn’t help but notice how many people were out enjoying the River!

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E. coli Testing Results for July 23, 2025

At only one River site this week, the northernmost testing site on the Main-stem Shenandoah River, FC08 Castleman’s Ferry public boat launch in Clarke County VA, the E. coli level