Category: E. coli

Burraston Ponds Recreational Monitoring

Updates May 23, 2023: Waterborne pathogen (E. coli) monitoring update GOOD NEWS: E. coli counts were measured below Utah Department of Health recreational thresholds. Sampling suggests that the water is safe from harmful bacteria and viruses. Site Sampled: northwest shoreline road

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Blackridge Reservoir Recreational Monitoring

May 22, 2023: Waterborne pathogen (E. coli) monitoring update GOOD NEWS: E. coli counts were measured below Utah Department of Health recreational thresholds. Sampling suggests that the water is safe from harmful bacteria and viruses. Site Sampled: beach area

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Decker Lake Recreational Monitoring

Monitoring for harmful algae on April 18, 2023 GOOD NEWS: Sample analysis indicates that no harmful algal bloom is present. No Health Watch or Advisory is in effect. Monitoring for harmful algae on April 17, 2023 BE CAREFUL: Possible toxic algae was observed at Decker Lake by a visitor on April 16 and by our …

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Fifth Water Hot Springs Recreational Monitoring

Monitoring for recreational water quality on March 16, 2023 GOOD NEWS: Samples collected on February 8 indicate that the bacteria causing rashes at Fifth Water Hot Springs (“hot tub rash”) is no longer present at harmful levels. MORE GOOD NEWS: No harmful toxins were detected over the period of March 3-12. To be save, when …

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Currant Creek Reservoir Recrea-tional Monitoring 2022

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on November 2, 2022 Recreation water quality monitoring has ended for the season. As of last sampling on 10/21 a HAB was present at Currant Creek Reservoir. Know how to recognize the signs of a harmful algal bloom and recreate safely. Monitoring will resume in summer 2023. Monitoring for harmful …

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