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Halfmoon- Lighthouse Park kayak 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

45 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
10/21/2023 1011 Beach Advisory 1.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 1.5
09/23/2023 127 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
08/26/2023 190 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.4
08/26/2023 190 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.4
07/15/2023 1203 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.7 0.9 0.0 1.6
06/24/2023 127 Beach Advisory 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3
05/20/2023 30 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
10/22/2022 11 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
09/24/2022 >2420 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 1.2 0.0 1.2
08/27/2022 137 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
07/23/2022 435 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.4
06/25/2022 10 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
05/21/2022 46 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.3
10/23/2021 39 Acceptable 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1
09/25/2021 >2420 Beach Advisory 0.0 1.9 0.6 0.0 2.5
08/28/2021 93 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
07/31/2021 >2420 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.5
05/22/2021 12 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
10/18/2020 35 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5
09/22/2020 8 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
08/18/2020 43 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
06/19/2020 2 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
05/31/2020 84 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.2 0.8 0.0 1.0
10/15/2019 30 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
09/19/2019 19 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
08/14/2019 727 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.4
07/18/2019 218 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.6
06/12/2019 1733 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.9 0.6 0.0 1.4
05/18/2019 3 Acceptable 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1
10/17/2018 74 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1
09/22/2018 154 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
08/21/2018 517 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1
07/26/2018 36 Acceptable 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.6 1.2
06/20/2018 36 Acceptable 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.3
05/17/2018 15 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2
10/25/2017 687 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1
09/22/2017 42 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
08/23/2017 110 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.5
07/21/2017 26 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
06/19/2017 41 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.9
05/26/2017 79 Beach Advisory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
10/20/2016 12 Acceptable 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2
10/20/2016 12 Acceptable 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2
08/23/2016 44 Acceptable 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.8
06/22/2016 5 Acceptable 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1

Entero Count (fecal indicator) and Rainfall Correlation

45 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:

Part of the Canalway trail, this site has a dock for launching boats, fishing access 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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