Monitoring for waterborne pathogens on June 21, 2022 GOOD NEWS: E. coli counts were measured below Utah Department of Health recreational thresholds. Sampling did not indicate the presence of illness-causing waterborne pathogens. Sites Sampled: Sailboat Beach, Rainbow Bay, Island Park Marina The Division of Water Quality and the Utah Department of Health will monitor this …
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Update October 7, 2021 (Waterborne Pathogens) On October 6th, the DWQ waterborne pathogens monitoring team visited Deer Creek Reservoir. Samples taken at Sailboat Beach, Island Park Marina and Rainbow Bay did not contain E. coli above recreational thresholds. Routine sampling will continue monthly Update October 6, 2021 (HABs) On October 6th, the DWQ HABs monitoring …
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Update November 2, 2020 The Warning Advisory for Deer Creek Reservoir has been removed as a result of the end of the sampling and monitoring recreation season. The Utah Division of Water Quality’s water recreation season runs from May 1 through October 31. At this time, no further monitoring or sampling for harmful algal blooms …
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Click photo to see larger version. October 2019 August 2019
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Find the latest 2019 harmful algal bloom monitoring updates and health advisories for Deer Creek Reservoir here.
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See photos from Deer Creek showing harmful algal blooms.
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Check 2018 monitoring updates for harmful algal blooms in Deer Creek Reservoir.
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Read about Utah DEQ’s regulatory interests in Deer Creek Reservoir.
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