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Glens Falls- Kayak launch at Feeder Canal Trail

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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

23 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 11 Acceptable 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.2
09/25/2021 29 Acceptable 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.9
08/28/2021 29 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
05/22/2021 25 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
10/15/2019 8 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
09/19/2019 24 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
08/14/2019 461 Beach Advisory 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.8
07/18/2019 15 Acceptable 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.4
06/12/2019 12 Acceptable 0.0 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.8
10/17/2018 15 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2
09/22/2018 18 Acceptable 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1
08/21/2018 29 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
07/26/2018 285 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.9 1.6
06/20/2018 47 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
10/25/2017 25 Acceptable 0.0 1.3 0.0 0.0 1.3
09/22/2017 21 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
08/23/2017 12 Acceptable 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5
07/21/2017 8 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
06/19/2017 17 Acceptable 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
05/26/2017 3 Acceptable 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.8
10/20/2016 14 Acceptable 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.9
08/23/2016 20 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5
06/22/2016 11 Acceptable 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.4

Entero Count (fecal indicator) and Rainfall Correlation

23 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 cartop boat launch, trail and 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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