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 | ||||
| 5/18/2011 | 1 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 20 | 174 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| 5/26/2011 | 4 | 4 | 82 | 26 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 46 | 32 | 24 | 24 | -- | ||||
| 6/1/2011 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 52 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 8 | ||||
| 6/8/2011 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 100 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 6/15/2011 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 6/22/2011 | 4 | 186 | 48 | 16 | 38 | 136 | 210 | 8 | 4 | 160 | 42 | 4 | 22 | 1 | ||||
| 6/29/2011 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 60 | 2 | 32 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 7/6/2011 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 44 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 7/13/2011 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 28 | 28 | 76 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 7/20/2011 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 54 | 34 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 7/27/2011 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 362 | 44 | 4 | 16 | 28 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 1 | ||||
| 8/3/2011 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 202 | 8 | 1 | 1338 | 40 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 1 | ||||
| 8/10/2011 | 4 | 10 | 40 | 18 | 8 | 42 | 40 | 2 | 118 | 26 | 4 | 27 | 10 | 2 | ||||
| 8/17/2011 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 8/24/2011 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 34 | 436 | 20 | 1 | 56 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 8/31/2011 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 60 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Notes: | -- = no sample taken. | |||||||||||||||||
| Notes: | The EPA recommended cut off is 104 | |||||||||||||||||
| Date | Comment |
| 5/18/2011 | algae bloom; approx 0.5 inches rain in prior 48 hours |
| 5/26/2011 | B14 not sampled |
| 6/22/2011 | rain preceding sampling |
| 8/3/2011 | approx 0.5 in precip in previous 48 hrs |
| 8/31/2011 | Hurricane Irene 8/27 - 8/28 |
| 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 |