Merrimack watershed bacteria results: August 9, 2022

Dear river and watershed friends, The 2022 bacteria sampling season continues on its fourth event with 100% samples at 100% of its eleven sites from Franklin to Bow. We know that you have heard it before but it’s important to remember that the results shown below are the probable number of E. coli bacteria colonies for every […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: July 26, 2022

Dear river and watershed friends, The 2022 bacteria sampling season continues on its third event with 100% samples at 100% of its eleven sites from Franklin to Bow. We know that you have heard it before but it’s important to remember that the results shown below are the probable number of E. coli bacteria colonies […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: July 12, 2022

Dear river and watershed friends, The 2022 bacteria sampling season continues with 100% sampling at 100% of its eleven sites from Franklin to Bow. We know that you have heard it before but it’s important to remember that the results shown below are the probable number of E. coli bacteria colonies for every 100 millilitres of water. All warm […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: June 28, 2022

Dear river and watershed friends, After a pandemic hiatus, the Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program Adopt-a-River Site Sponsors and volunteers began the 2022 bacteria sampling season with 100% sampling at 100% of its eleven sites from Franklin to Bow. The results shown below are the probable number of E. coli bacteria colonies for every 100 millilitres […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: June 28, 2022

Dear river and watershed friends, After a pandemic hiatus, the Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program Adopt-a-River Site Sponsors and volunteers began the 2022 bacteria sampling season with 100% sampling at 100% of its eleven sites from Franklin to Bow. The results shown below are the probable number of E. coli bacteria colonies for every 100 millilitres of water. All warm […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: August 11, 2020

Dear River and Watershed Friends, Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program volunteers began the 2020 bacteria sampling season with 100% sampling at 100% of the four sites in Franklin. This year, we are challenged by budget cuts and are not able to monitor at the remaining seven sites on the Merrimack River from below Franklin, down to […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: July 14 and 28, 2020

Dear River and Watershed Friends, Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program volunteers began the 2020 bacteria sampling season with 100% sampling at 100% of the four sites in Franklin. This year, we are challenged by budget cuts and are not able to monitor at the remaining seven sites on the Merrimack River from below Franklin, down to […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: September 9, 2019

All sample results are as of Tuesday morning, September 3, 2019. Results may change from day-to-day, depending on upstream conditions and rainstorms. This week, we continue to see excellent results. All sites meet the Class B designation for the Merrimack River. They all fall well within the more stringent designated swim beach standards as well. […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: August 20, 2019

Dear River and Watershed Friends, Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program volunteers continue the bacteria sampling season with 100% sampling at 100% of the eleven sites on the Merrimack River from Franklin to Bow and on the Pemigewasset, Winnipesaukee, and Contoocook Rivers.  The results shown below are the probable number of E. coli bacteria colonies for every […]