Bad State Line, Withlacoochee River 2021-01-30

Update 2021-02-02: Spook Bridge, Knights Ferry, Nankin, State Line: all good, Withlacoochee River 2021-01-31.

Suzy Hall tested for WWALS Saturday at State Line Boat Ramp on the Withlacoochee River, and got 500 cfu/100 mL, which is well above the 410 one-time test limit. So I’d still avoid boating, swimming, and fishing in that water. I tested at four sites Sunday, so we’ll see if there’s any improvement. But beware more rain fell Sunday, so probably stay off the river for a few more days.

[Bad at State Line, Boat Ramp, Swim Guide]
Bad at State Line, Boat Ramp, Swim Guide

Suzy’s Saturday result is lower than the Thursday State Line results by the Duncans for WWALS and by Madison Health, but still not good. The Swim Guide map is unchanged.

[Still not good, State Line, Withlacoochee River 2021-01-30]
Still not good, State Line, Withlacoochee River 2021-01-30
For context and the entire WWALS composite spreadsheet of Georgia and Florida water quality results, rainfall, and spills, see:
https://wwals.net/issues/testing/

Also, who paints over a Do Not Litter sign?

[Who paints over a Do Not Litter sign?]
Who paints over a Do Not Litter sign?

The painted gator on the boat ramp was underwater.

[Painted gator underwater]
Painted gator underwater

That’s a log in the river, not a gator.

[Log, not gator]
Log, not gator

 -jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

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