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Amsterdam- Public dock at Riverlink Park

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Physical/Chemical Data

Physical, chemical and biological properties of the surface water that are measured continuously while the patrol boat is underway.

Entero Count (fecal indicator) and Rainfall

53 Samples taken

Sample Date [i] Enterococcus Count
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Entero Count

Enterococcus (“Entero”) is a fecal indicating bacterium that lives in the intestines of humans and other warm-blooded animals. It is the EPA preferred indicator for sewage contamination.

Quality Rain, day of (in) Prior Day 2 Days Prior 3 Days Prior Rain 4 Days Total Rain
Sort Sort Sort Sort Sort Sort Sort Sort
10/15/2023 548 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
09/17/2023 365 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
08/20/2023 344 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.7
07/06/2023 89 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.6 0.9
06/07/2023 38 Acceptable 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5
05/27/2023 31 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
10/16/2022 387 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.9 1.4
08/21/2022 1011 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1
07/10/2022 74 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
06/12/2022 137 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.8
05/24/2022 79 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2
10/24/2021 195 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1
09/26/2021 >2420 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 1.9 0.9 2.8
08/29/2021 980 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2
07/26/2021 921 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.5
06/21/2021 816 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
05/24/2021 24 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
10/25/2020 1414 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
09/20/2020 44 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
07/17/2020 1414 Beach Advisory 0.8 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.1
06/23/2020 >2420 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
06/01/2020 980 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.8
10/13/2019 107 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
09/15/2019 96 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
08/11/2019 137 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1
07/14/2019 231 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1
06/10/2019 52 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
05/14/2019 2420 Beach Advisory 0.1 0.7 0.4 0.0 1.3
10/15/2018 88 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2
09/17/2018 151 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1
08/19/2018 1300 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.1 0.9 0.0 1.0
07/22/2018 20 Acceptable 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3
06/18/2018 23 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1
05/18/2018 11 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2
10/23/2017 108 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
09/18/2017 18 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
08/21/2017 32 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.8
07/17/2017 131 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
06/17/2017 219 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.8
05/22/2017 17 Acceptable 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3
10/22/2016 1414 Beach Advisory 1.1 0.1 0.7 0.0 1.9
09/19/2016 21 Acceptable 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.8
08/20/2016 29 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
08/02/2016 >2420 Beach Advisory 1.8 0.0 1.1 0.0 2.9
07/29/2016 34 Acceptable 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4
07/27/2016 53 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
07/18/2016 12 Acceptable 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.6
06/29/2016 96 Beach Advisory 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.5
06/20/2016 <1 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
05/25/2016 29 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
10/17/2015 96 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1
09/13/2015 74 Beach Advisory 0.6 1.3 0.1 0.2 2.1
07/14/2015 14 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Entero Count (fecal indicator) and Rainfall Correlation

53 Samples taken

Water Quality*

Acceptable (0–60) Beach Advisory (61+)

*Single sample thresholds;
Enterococcus count per 100mL

Prior Four Day Rainfall
(in inches)

Dry Weather (0–0.25) Wet Weather (0.25+)

Enterococcus is an EPA-approved fecal contamination indicator.

Samples taken by citizen scientists and processed at laboratories that aren't directly affiliated with Riverkeeper, using methods and study designs that are consistent with Riverkeeper's Hudson River and Citizen Testing programs.

Rainfall data comes from wunderground.com. Wet weather is a common trigger of fecal contamination.

What do the Numbers Mean?

Water Quality scoring is based on the 2012 Recreational Water Quality Criteria from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for safe swimming. Learn More

About this location:

Riverlink park has a marina, a pedestrian path on the waterfront, and is located between two public boat ramps.

Agencies Responsible:

NYS Dept. of Health, Herkimer District Office: 315-866-6879; NYSDEC Region 4: 518-357-2068

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