West and Rhode River
Enterococci cfu/100 ml - Summer 2010


Results for 2010
Results for 2009
Results for 2008
Results for 2007

Is it Safe to go into the water?

Here is our explanation of what this testing means to you.

September 1 was the final day of bacteria testing with Anne Arundel Community College this year. Thanks to Dr. Sally Hornor and her staff for doing the analysis and to the volunteers who did the sampling and the "courier" work of transporting the samples.

DateB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11B12B13B14
6/2/2010288821280221212282
6/9/201064258341641542106328181
6/16/20102241744181666123421261
6/23/20101364646476238464702101076628142
7/1/201014212244482430882
7/7/2010116122140441442222
7/14/2010----------------961444820064--
7/15/20101222422044162----------8
7/21/2010212--416141242412
8/11/2010104421864214124161302
8/18/2010223263484343830136821686456812144
8/25/2010281484232106321236602194204
9/1/201061221041861047463061
Notes:-- = no sample taken.
Notes:The EPA recommended cut off is 104

DateComment
6/9/2010approx 0.5 in precip within 48 hours
6/16/2010B4 sample extremely high - likely contamination in the water
6/23/2010Btween 0.25 and 1.25 in of rain within 24 hours of sampling.
7/1/2010<0.5 inches of precip within 48 hours
7/7/2010No precip w/in 48 hours
7/14/2010up to 2\" of rain in 48 hours prior to sampling
7/21/2010No precip w/in 48 hours
7/28/2010No rain w/in 48 hours
8/18/20100.5 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