Tag: Deer Creek Reservoir

Deer Creek Reservoir Recreational Monitoring 2022

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on November 2, 2022 Recreation water quality monitoring has ended for the season. Wasatch County Health Department has removed the Warning Advisory. As of last sampling on 10/27 a HAB was still present at Deer Creek Reservoir. Know how to recognize the signs of a harmful algal bloom and recreate …

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Deer Creek Reservoir Recreational Monitoring 2021

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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Deer Creek Reservoir Algal Bloom Monitoring 2020

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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Deer Creek Reservoir Algal Bloom 2017

Update November 15, 2017 The Wasatch County Health Department saw a decrease in cyanobacteria levels at Deer Creek Reservoir over the last few weeks. The health department collected samples at Island Resort and Charleston Day Use Area on November 14, 2017. The sampler reported no visual evidence of current cyanobacteria blooms aside from some dried …

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