E. coli Test results, 10/09/2008 below 235 limit

The Jasper County Health Department has posted the results of their 10/09/2008 water quality testing at seven locations on Spring River. Specifically, this is the number of Escherichia coli colonies per 100 milliliters of river water. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that swimming and body contact is NOT recommended when the sample exceeds 235 E. coli colonies per 100 ml.
The sampling results for Spring River today, indicate that all seven of their test sites were below the EPA recommended limit of 235 E. coli colonies per 100 milliliters of river water.
NOTE: This will be the last scheduled water quality testing on Spring River until Spring 2009.

For further information, contact:
Jasper County Health Department
105 Lincoln
Carthage, MO 64836
417/358-3111
417/358-0494 (fax)
moehra@lpha.dhss.mo.gov (e-mail)
877-879-9131 (toll free)
8:30 - 4:30 (hours)