Close Menu
Douglas NowDouglas Now
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Community
  • Opinion
  • Obituaries
  • At Home with Pam
  • Contact
What's Hot

SNAP benefits set to lapse on Saturday, food bank braces for increased demand

October 30, 2025

Deputies arrest one suspect for aggravated assault, another for giving false information to officers after woman’s throat, arm cut

October 30, 2025

Domestic call leads to arrest for allegedly maintaining a disorderly house, battery

October 30, 2025
Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok
Trending
  • SNAP benefits set to lapse on Saturday, food bank braces for increased demand
  • Deputies arrest one suspect for aggravated assault, another for giving false information to officers after woman’s throat, arm cut
  • Domestic call leads to arrest for allegedly maintaining a disorderly house, battery
  • The Aspen Institute names Wiregrass Tech as a Top 200 U.S. Community College eligible for the 2027 Aspen Prize
  • American Legion Post 515 to place wreaths on over 3,000 veterans’ graves for annual Wreaths Across America observation
Facebook YouTube Instagram TikTok Pinterest
Douglas NowDouglas Now
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Community
  • Opinion
  • Obituaries
  • At Home with Pam
  • Contact
Facebook YouTube Instagram TikTok
Douglas NowDouglas Now
Home»Community»Satilla Riverkeeper releases Satilla’s water quality report
Community

Satilla Riverkeeper releases Satilla’s water quality report

SubmittedBy SubmittedJune 19, 20241,047 Views
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Copy Link
Follow Us
Facebook YouTube Instagram TikTok
Photo courtesy of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Copy Link

Satilla Riverkeeper and a team of dedicated volunteers conduct water quality sampling at numerous public landings on the Satilla River Water Trail.  During the summer months, water quality samples are taken every 2 weeks. The most recent testing took place within the last 30 days. The data is also recorded at the GaEPD Adopt A Stream website https://adoptastream.georgia.gov/ as well as at SwimGuide. Please reach out if you have questions or concerns.

One of the parameters volunteers test is bacteria. The concentration of Escherichia coli (E. coli), a species of coliform bacteria found in the gastrointestinal tract and feces of mammals, can be an indicator of the presence of other harmful bacteria or pathogens in the water. All of the public landings tested within the last 30 days showed E. coli levels within the safe limits according to EPA guidelines for swimming areas with the exception of Waverly Creek in Camden County.

Why look specifically for E. coli?

E. coli acts as an indicator species. If significant amounts of E. coli are found, there are most likely other bacteria such as disease-causing bacteria and viruses. However, this is not always the case. Just because there are colonies of E. coli found in the water does not mean that there are always the other harmful bacteria and viruses present. And vice versa, just because E. coli isn’t detected, it does not mean that the waterways are always safe. There is, however, a proven positive correlation with high levels of E. coli and illness and infection.

clean water e coli Satilla River Satilla River watershed Satilla Riverkeeper water quality
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Email Copy Link
Douglas Now Profile Pic
Submitted

Related Posts

SNAP benefits set to lapse on Saturday, food bank braces for increased demand

October 30, 2025

Deputies arrest one suspect for aggravated assault, another for giving false information to officers after woman’s throat, arm cut

October 30, 2025

Domestic call leads to arrest for allegedly maintaining a disorderly house, battery

October 30, 2025

Comments are closed.

Top Posts

Convicted child molester allegedly gets drunk, lends truck to girlfriend, forgets and reports it stolen, then gets arrested for failure to register

February 19, 202574,404 Views

18 bodies in various states of decomposition found at funeral home during eviction process

October 27, 202468,151 Views

Dollar General employees catch 58-year-old female allegedly trying to pay for merchandise with movie money

August 27, 202567,221 Views

Cream Cheese Pound Cake

November 11, 202446,395 Views
RSS Latest Headlines from Fox News
  • Senate defies Trump on global tariffs as Republicans join Democrats in rare bipartisan vote
  • Trump scores four big wins with Xi, but has one big miss
  • Jake Tapper predicts Gen Z 'will be a lot more conservative' thanks to failures of BLM, #MeToo
  • Beach bliss turns chaotic as shark lunges at snorkeler: 'He could have ripped my arm off'
  • Outrage as Swedish court refuses to deport convicted rapist, PM promises crackdown
Follow us on Social Media!
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • Pinterest
Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok Pinterest
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Community
  • Opinion
  • Obituaries
  • At Home with Pam
  • Contact
© 2025 Coffee County Broadcasters, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Newell Media

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.