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Waterford- Flightlocks Road boat launch

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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

51 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 2420 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
09/17/2023 93 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
08/20/2023 31 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 1.8 0.0 1.8
07/06/2023 50 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5
06/07/2023 49 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2
05/22/2023 12 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.3
10/16/2022 687 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
09/18/2022 121 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
08/21/2022 115 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1
06/11/2022 14 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
05/24/2022 210 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
10/24/2021 76 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2
09/26/2021 >2420 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 1.2 0.6 1.7
08/29/2021 96 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2
06/21/2021 980 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1
05/24/2021 21 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
10/25/2020 488 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
09/20/2020 42 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
08/16/2020 613 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
07/17/2020 866 Beach Advisory 0.6 0.4 0.0 0.8 1.7
06/23/2020 387 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
06/01/2020 128 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2
10/13/2019 79 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
09/15/2019 13 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
08/11/2019 17 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.8
07/14/2019 22 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1
06/10/2019 30 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
10/15/2018 921 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2
09/17/2018 96 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
08/19/2018 866 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.5
07/22/2018 10 Acceptable 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2
06/18/2018 8 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1
05/18/2018 1 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2
10/23/2017 46 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
09/18/2017 10 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
08/21/2017 6 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.9
07/17/2017 7 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
06/17/2017 40 Acceptable 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.6
05/22/2017 11 Acceptable 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2
10/22/2016 47 Acceptable 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.8
09/19/2016 14 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
08/20/2016 32 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
08/02/2016 >2420 Beach Advisory 1.3 0.1 1.3 0.0 2.7
07/29/2016 146 Beach Advisory 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
07/27/2016 101 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
07/18/2016 <1 Acceptable 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.6
07/05/2016 15 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
06/19/2016 <1 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
05/25/2016 <1 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
10/17/2015 40 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
07/13/2015 <1 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Entero Count (fecal indicator) and Rainfall Correlation

51 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:

The Alcathy's boat launch site is located above the Waterford flight of locks, and includes picnic area and fishing access.

Agencies Responsible:

NYS Dept. of Health, Glens Falls District Office: 518-793-3893; NYSDEC Region 5: 518-897-1200

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