E. coli Monitoring Results
April, 2021 We are seeing increased E. coli levels in Christians Creek similar to this time last year as the weather warms up. Two sites had extremely high levels again where we have seen this frequently in the past. There is a lot of agricultural activity (poultry farm) just upstream. There are only two months left for this project on Christians Creek and then we will shift our monitoring efforts back onto the Middle River.
E. coli results are based on the number of E. coli Colony Forming Units or CFU per 100 milliliters of water (approximately 3.4 ounces) – CFU/100ml
If the number of CFU/100ml is over 235, the water is not safe for recreational use.
Good – means the E. coli level is below the VA State Standard of 235 – water is safe for recreational use
High – means the E. coli level is above the VA State Standard of 235 – water is unsafe for recreational use
Christians Creek Watershed
Christian Creek Sites (with score):
CC-OSR Bridge on Old Staunton Road, Greenville 1200 Extremely High
CC-PHR Bridge on Peyton Hill Road, Greenville 1434 Extremely High
CC-CMR Bridge on Churchmans Mill Road near Stuarts Draft 200 Good
CC-BBR Bridge on Barterbrook Road near Staunton 200 Good
CC-JR Bridge on Jericho Road at Rt 250 at Brands Flat 834 High
CC-SL Bridge on Sangers Lane near Staunton 634 High
CC-DD On private property downstream of bridge on Sangers Lane 534 High
CC-SJR Bridge on St. James Road near Barren Ridge 200 Good
CC-BRR Bridge on Barren Ridge Road near Verona 0 Excellent
CC-THR Bridge on Tilt Hammer Road near Verona 0 Excellent
Barterbrook Branch site (with score):
BB-MML Bridge on McCombs Mill Lane near Staunton 34 Very Good
Meadow Run site (with score):
MR-OMR Bridge on Old Mill Road near Verona 67 Very Good
Christians Creek complete data spreadsheet HERE (Jul. 2019-Apr. 2021)
Middle River Watershed
Main stem of Middle River. No new monitoring has been done since December, 2020.
MR1 Bridge on Summerdean Rd, Rt 602 0 Excellent
MR2 Bridge on Cales Spring Road, Rt 603 200 Good
MR3A Bridge on Trimbles Mill Rd, Rt 707 0 Excellent
MR3B Bridge on Trimbles Mill Rd, Rt 707, at Boy Scout Lane 0 Excellent
Middle River complete data spreadsheet HERE (Jul. 2015-Dec. 2020)
