March Water Quality Report | 2020
April 2, 2020
On March 30th and 31st we conducted our regular water quality sampling at river and stream sites across the Midlands. Three samples (Gills Creek, Smith Branch, and Stoops Creek) exceeded the e. coli standard for contact recreation of 349 per 100 ml.
All three sites that had exceedences are urban streams, and the slightly elevated bacteria levels may be related to rainfall/stormwater runoff from the previous week.
You can see the full results in the chart and map below.
| Sample Site | E. coli Result | Date Sampled |
|---|---|---|
| Congaree River | 104.6 | 3/31/20 |
| Saluda at I-20 | 57.3 | 3/30/20 |
| Saluda at Saluda Shoals | 72.3 | 3/30/20 |
| Broad River | 178.5 | 3/30/20 |
| Gills Creek | 410.6 | 3/31/20 |
| Rocky Branch | 235.9 | 3/31/20 |
| Smith Branch | 355.4 | 3/31/20 |
| Stoops Creek | 387.3 | 3/30/20 |
| 12 Mile Creek | 238.2 | 3/30/20 |
| Crane Creek | 156.5 | 3/31/20 |
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