Merrimack watershed bacteria results: August 25, 2026

The citizen scientist samplers of summer are here to bring you important information about theupper Merrimack  River watershed.River quality monitoring results are here for your weekend plans. Dear river and watershed friends, With these last sampling results, the bacteria monitoring season closed this week for the Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program sites from Franklin to Bow, […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: July 28, 2026

The citizen scientist samplers of summer are here to bring you important information about theupper Merrimack  River watershed.River quality monitoring results are here for your weekend plans. Dear river and watershed friends, The season continues (only two more dates in August left) for our sites from Franklin to Bow, comprising the Pemigewasset, Winnipesaukee, Contoocook, and […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: July 15, 2026

The citizen scientist samplers of summer are here to bring you important information about theupper Merrimack  River watershed.River quality monitoring results are here for your weekend plans. A fun fieldwork opportunity is available for the late afternoon of August 26 from Franklin to Bow. Contact Michele and Steve atUMWA@MerrimackRiver.org and (landline) 603.796.2615 to learn more. […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: June 30, 2026

The citizen scientist samplers of summer are here to bring you important information about theupper Merrimack  River watershed.River quality monitoring results are here for your weekend plans. A fun fieldwork opportunity is available for the late afternoons of July 8 and August 26 from Franklin to Bow. Contact Michele and Steve atUMWA@MerrimackRiver.org and (landline) 603.796.2615 […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: June 16, 2026

The citizen scientist samplers of summer are back to bring you important information about theupper Merrimack  River watershed.River quality monitoring results are here for your weekend plans. Dear river and watershed friends, Opening day for the season was June 16, 2026. Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program volunteers kicked off the season with 100% of the eleven […]

What do we do with your samples once they have arrived?

Amy C. Jordan, Laboratory Scientist VWater Analysis Lab Microbiology Unit SupervisorPublic Health Laboratories What do we do with your samples once they have arrived?  You’ve collected a river sample, and it made its way to the Public Health Laboratory – Water Analysis Laboratory (PHL-WAL).  You have a result, but how did we get it?  What […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: August 19, 2025

Dear river and watershed friends, The sixth and final Bacteria Day of 2025 on August 19, brought 100% results from the Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program volunteers’ sampling at 100% of the eleven sites from Franklin to Bow, comprising the Pemigewasset, Winnipesaukee, Contoocook, and Merrimack Rivers. We know that you have heard it before but it’s […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: August 5, 2025

Dear river and watershed friends, The fifth Bacteria Day of 2025, brought 100% results from the Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program volunteers’ sampling at 100% of the eleven sites from Franklin to Bow, comprising the Pemigewasset, Winnipesaukee, Contoocook, and Merrimack Rivers. We know that you have heard it before but it’s important to remember that the […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: July 22, 2025

Dear river and watershed friends, The fourth Bacteria Day of 2025, brought 100% results from the Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program volunteers’ sampling at 100% of the eleven sites from Franklin to Bow, comprising the Pemigewasset, Winnipesaukee, Contoocook, and Merrimack Rivers. We know that you have heard it before but it’s important to remember that the […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: July 8, 2025

Dear river and watershed friends, The third Bacteria Day of 2025, brought 100% results from the Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program volunteers’ sampling at 100% of the eleven sites from Franklin to Bow, comprising the Pemigewasset, Winnipesaukee, Contoocook, and Merrimack Rivers. We know that you have heard it before but it’s important to remember that the […]