www.ecoli.utah.gov
This site serves as the public outreach component of the State of Utah Division of Water Quality's collaborative E. coli monitoring of highly recreated lakes and reservoirs, as well as rivers and streams. The information on this Web site is maintained by a multi-agency committee on E. coli, and is intended to be accessible for up-to-date advisory information about E. coli levels in State surface waters. See the map below of most of the locations sampled in 2011 for E. coli.
Current Sampling 2011 Recreation Season sampling has been completed and planning is underway for 2012 sampling. Salem Pond Update 2010 sampling identified re-occuring E. coli exceedences at Knoll Beach at Salem Pond in Salem UT. Additional sampling to help address the issue is underway. Archived Press Releases Salem Pond Press Release, June 10, 2010
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is E. coli? Escherichia coli or E. coli is a type of bacteria commonly found in the intestines and feces of healthy warm-blooded animals and humans. |
| Most 2011 sampling sites are displayed in the map below. For a complete list of collected data, visit the Sampling Data link above. |
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Revised: January 13, 2012