Merrimack watershed bacteria results: July 25, 2023

Dear river and watershed friends, Day 4 of the bi-weekly 2023 water quality monitoring season saw an expected decrease in E. coli colony counts after a dry period with some rain preceding the Tuesday, July 25, 2023 sampling day. We are holding and moving forward with 100% samples collected by 100% of its volunteers at […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: July 11, 2023

Dear river and watershed friends, Day 3 of the bi-weekly 2023 water quality monitoring season saw an expected increase in E. coli colony counts after heavy rains preceding the Tuesday, July 11, 2023 sampling day. We are holding and moving forward with 100% samples collected by 100% of its volunteers at eleven sites from Franklin […]

Let’s talk about cyanobacteria

This story is very sad and involves the loss of a dog who was a beloved family member. You can clock on the image above to read the story. Cyanobacteria blooms aren’t just for lakes anymore—they are also found in rivers. Please be alert for these unusual appearances in the water. In rivers, they are […]