www.ecoli.utah.gov
This site serves as the public outreach component of the State of Utah Division of Water Quality's collaborative E. coli monitoring of highly recreated lakes and reservoirs, as well as rivers and streams. The information on this Web site is maintained by a multi-agency committee on E. coli, and is intended to be accessible for up-to-date advisory information about E. coli levels in State surface waters. See the map below of most of the locations sampled in 2011 for E. coli.
Current Sampling 2011 Recreation Season sampling has been completed and planning is underway for 2012 sampling. Salem Pond Update 2010 sampling identified re-occuring E. coli exceedences at Knoll Beach at Salem Pond in Salem UT. Additional sampling to help address the issue is underway. Archived Press Releases Salem Pond Press Release, June 10, 2010
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the E. coli in lakes and streams the same as E. coli in food contamination? Not necessarily. E. coli O157:H7 is a strain of E. coli which may be present in streams and lakes, but is most commonly spread through contaminated meats and vegetables and direct contact with infected people and animals. Waterbourne transmission is possible through swimming and ingestion of water contaminated by E. coli. Additional information on E. coli O157:H7 can be found at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/). |
| Most 2011 sampling sites are displayed in the map below. For a complete list of collected data, visit the Sampling Data link above. |
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Revised: January 30, 2012