Saint Marys Riverkeeper
Media Release
Submitted by Anna Laws, MSC
January 26, 2020
St Marys Riverkeeper fecal coliform water quality monitoring results for January appear below. We are monitoring less sites in winter now, and sample all sites again in late spring.
SMRK January 2020 Results
Site | Average Cfu/100 ml | Quality |
Fernandina Marina | 0 | Good |
Fernandina 14th St Boat Ramp | 0 | Good |
Fort Clinch State Park | 0 | Good |
Egans Creek at Atlantic | 0 | Good |
Escambia Slough | 1300 | Poor |
Goffinsville Park | 0 | Good |
Holly Point | 0 | Good |
White Oak | 0 | Good |
North River Meeting Street | 0 | Good |
St. Mary’s River Wheeler Street | 0 | Good |
Borrell Creek, Dark Entry | 0 | Good |
St. Mary’s River at US 17 | 67 | Good |
Horsepen Creek | 133 | Good |
Kings Ferry | 0 | Good |
Scotts Landing | 0 | Good |
Camp Pinkney | 0 | Good |
Traders Hill | 33 | Good |
St George | 0 | Good |
SR 121 | 33 | Good |
Boy Scouts Camp | 33 | Good |
Macclenny, Turkey Creek | 100 | Good |
Good Quality: 0 – 235 cfu
Fair Quality: 235 – 600 cfu
Poor Quality: >600 cfu
Good Quality: 0 – 235 cfu
Fair Quality: 235 – 600 cfu
Poor Quality: >600 cfu
EPA recommended E. coli levels for recreational waters. These levels correspond to an acceptable risk level of 8 people out of 1000 getting sick.
Designated Swimming | Moderate Swimming Area | Light Swimming Area | Infrequent Swimming Area | |
E. coli (cfu/100 ml) | < 235 | < 298 | < 410 | < 536 |
Where is Escambia Slough and why is fecal Como form level SIX TIMES the safe level? This is a toilet! Why is this and who is responsible ??