Here is our explanation of what this testing means to you.
| Date | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | B8 | B9 | B10 | B11 | B12 | B13 | B14 | ||||
| 6/2/2010 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 80 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | ||||
| 6/9/2010 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 58 | 34 | 164 | 154 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 32 | 8 | 18 | 1 | ||||
| 6/16/2010 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1744 | 18 | 166 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 1 | ||||
| 6/23/2010 | 1 | 364 | 646 | 476 | 238 | 464 | 702 | 10 | 10 | 76 | 6 | 28 | 14 | 2 | ||||
| 7/1/2010 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 44 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 2 | ||||
| 7/7/2010 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 140 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 7/14/2010 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 96 | 144 | 48 | 200 | 64 | -- | ||||
| 7/15/2010 | 12 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 20 | 44 | 16 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8 | ||||
| 7/21/2010 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -- | 4 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 8/11/2010 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 130 | 2 | ||||
| 8/18/2010 | 22 | 32 | 6 | 348 | 434 | 3830 | 1368 | 2 | 16 | 864 | 568 | 12 | 14 | 4 | ||||
| 8/25/2010 | 28 | 1 | 48 | 42 | 32 | 106 | 32 | 12 | 36 | 60 | 2 | 194 | 20 | 4 | ||||
| 9/1/2010 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 74 | 6 | 30 | 6 | 1 | ||||
| Notes: | -- = no sample taken. | |||||||||||||||||
| Notes: | The EPA recommended cut off is 104 | |||||||||||||||||
| Date | Comment |
| 6/9/2010 | approx 0.5 in precip within 48 hours |
| 6/16/2010 | B4 sample extremely high - likely contamination in the water |
| 6/23/2010 | Btween 0.25 and 1.25 in of rain within 24 hours of sampling. |
| 7/1/2010 | <0.5 inches of precip within 48 hours |
| 7/7/2010 | No precip w/in 48 hours |
| 7/14/2010 | up to 2\" of rain in 48 hours prior to sampling |
| 7/21/2010 | No precip w/in 48 hours |
| 7/28/2010 | No rain w/in 48 hours |
| 8/18/2010 | 0.5 in of rain prior to sampling |
| 8/25/2010 | <0.1 in of precip within 48 hours prior to sampling |
| Map showing Rhode River sampling sites [B1-B8] | Map showing West River sampling sites [B9-B14] |
| ID | Site Name | Lat | Long | Body of Water | Where to Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | High Island | 38.8840 | -76.5290 | Rhode River | Near sign on the south side of sandbar |
| B2 | Cloverlea Community Beach | 38.8777 | -76.5167 | Rhode River | Off the beach no shallower than 2 feet |
| B3 | Camp Letts | 38.8875 | -76.5292 | Rhode River | Off the dock south of sailboat moorings |
| B4 | Whitemarsh Community Dock and Beach | 38.8958 | -76.5220 | Whitemarch Creek | Off the end of the dock |
| B5 | Riverclub Community Dock and Beach | 38.9005 | -76.5292 | Bear Neck Creek | Off the end of the dock |
| B6 | Holly Hills | 38.9008 | -76.5275 | Bear Neck Creek | Off the end of the dock |
| B7 | Cadle Creek Community Dock | 38.8820 | -76.5108 | Cadle Creek | Off the end of the dock |
| B8 | Deep Beach / Rhode River Cove #1 | 38.8727 | -76.5227 | Rhode River | On southern side of the cove near beach |
| B9 | West River Sailing Club | 38.8452 | -76.5378 | Tenthouse Creek | North of swimming pool at marina |
| B10 | Westelee | 38.8367 | -76.5273 | South Creek | Off the end of the Crenshaw dock |
| B11 | Avalon Shores | 38.8357 | -76.5253 | South Creek | just outside the swimming area pilings |
| B12 | West River Center / Methodist Summer Camp | 38.8325 | -76.5433 | West River | Off the end of dock / near moorings |
| B13 | Galesville Pier | 38.8423 | -76.5390 | West River | Just off county dock |
| B14 | Parrish Creek #1 Marker | 38.8518 | -76.5065 | Parrich Creek | In close vicinity of the #1 marker |