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Fort Edward- Above Lock 7 at floating docks

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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

26 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
10/23/2021 62 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.2
09/25/2021 613 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.9
08/28/2021 30 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
07/31/2021 1120 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.1 1.8 0.0 1.9
05/22/2021 250 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
10/15/2019 9 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
09/19/2019 1 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
08/14/2019 11 Acceptable 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.8
07/18/2019 23 Acceptable 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.4
06/12/2019 87 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.8
05/18/2019 6 Acceptable 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.3
10/17/2018 2 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2
09/22/2018 13 Acceptable 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1
08/21/2018 8 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
07/26/2018 44 Acceptable 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.9 1.6
06/20/2018 20 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
05/17/2018 2 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
10/25/2017 20 Acceptable 0.0 1.3 0.0 0.0 1.3
09/22/2017 4 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
08/23/2017 14 Acceptable 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5
07/21/2017 32 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
06/19/2017 1046 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
05/26/2017 55 Acceptable 0.6 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.9
10/20/2016 4 Acceptable 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.9
08/23/2016 11 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5
06/22/2016 16 Acceptable 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.4

Entero Count (fecal indicator) and Rainfall Correlation

26 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:

This site has a marina and floating docks, fishing access and a picnic area.

Agencies Responsible:

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

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