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Colorado River Recreational Monitoring

Updates:

October 31, 2023: Waterborne pathogen (E. coli)  monitoring update

Recreational monitoring has ended for the season. Monitoring will resume in summer 2024. Waterborne pathogens may still arise at this waterbody. Know what to look for and check before recreating.


September 11, 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: US 191 Crossing near Moab, take out beach near Salt Wash


August 24, 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: US 191 Crossing near Moab, take out beach near Salt Wash


July 27, 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: US 191 Crossing near Moab, take out beach near Salt Wash


June 26, 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: US 191 Crossing near Moab, Take Out Beach north of Big Bend Campground

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