No High Bacteria Readings Along West/Rhode Rivers

The following post was shared by West/Rhode Riverkeeper and County Councilman Chris Trumbauer (D-6th District). It focuses on the bacteria levels found in local waterways surrounding the West and Rhode rivers.

Well, we've wrapped up another sampling season (and another summer???). Great news for this week—no high bacteria readings were recorded.

Always fun to end on a high note! For those going out on the Rhode River for the fireworks on Saturday, please be safe but have fun!

We are able to bring you bacteria results because of the support of the Chesapeake Bay Trust, and our members. Please consider joining West/Rhode Riverkeeper if you are not a member.

And mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct. 20 for our 2nd annual Fall Auction. The funds we raise at this event are critical to continuing the good programmatic work we do on our rivers. Please support your local Riverkeeper!

Remember, you can see our bacteria results, along with those from our neighboring rivers, on our Swim Guide app.

We're here to help so if you're out on the water and see anything weird, report it to us.

For general information about the risks of swimming and other human health issues, see our one-page sheet on the subject by clicking here. You can also see our water-quality maps generated from our weekly sampling on our website. Click here to check them out!

Thanks for staying informed about water quality on our rivers.

Sincerely,

Chris Trumbauer