SWIM GUIDE SAMPLING
Swim Guide delivers free real-time water quality information for over 7,000 beaches, lakes, rivers, and swimming holes in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, the Bahamas, Ireland, France, New Zealand, and Australia. It helps you easily find your closest beaches, know at a glance which ones are safe for swimming, and share your love of beaches with friends and family.
Created and managed by Swim Drink Fish Canada (formerly Lake Ontario Waterkeeper), Swim Guide can be used by any public interest club, organization, or agency to share beach information with the public.
Want to help us out? Please consider sponsoring one water sample for Swim Guide for $30, or sponsor a site for the entire summer for $500 here!
RESULTS
WEEK OF AUGUST 28, 2024
22 out of 23 Swim Guide sites passed this week. Earlier this week, there was a sewage spill from an underground pipe in Mocksville. The spill occurred near Bear Creek which prompted YRK to sample at the mouth of Bear Creek and downstream at the boat ramp in Cooleemee Junction. These sites failed, but the results were surprisingly low at Bull Hole given the spill upstream. It is important to use caution when reviewing the readings as the spill occurred underground and it may take time for the contaminated groundwater to reach Bear Creek and travel downstream to Cooleemee Junction and Bull Hole.
A big THANK YOU to all our volunteers and to Annmarie Templeton, Cube Hydro Carolinas, Bill Jenkins and Pam Townsend, The Office of Civic & Community Engagement at Wake Forest University, and River Network for sponsoring sites for the summer!
Please share our Swim Guide posts and help us get the word out!
#yadkinriverkeeper #swimguide
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Descripción de la Guía de Natación:
Yadkin Riverkeepers evalúan la calidad del agua en 26 sitios de la cuenca de Yadkin cada miércoles. Examinamos el nivel de la bacteria E. coli en el agua para determinar si están a salvo para nadar y remar en el río y los lagos. Un sitio fallaría la guía de seguridad si el nivel de E. coli es más de 235 cfu/100 mL de agua. Publicamos los resultados cada jueves por la tarde.
Anuncio de Resultados:
¡Tenemos los resultados de la Guía de Natación esta semana! 22 de 23 sitios pasaron la guía de seguridad.
WEEK OF AUGUST 21, 2024
11 out of 24 Swim Guide sites passed this week. The results indicate a larger number of sites failed. This may be due to sporadic rain showers that have occurred in the River basin this past week. Swim Guide water sampling runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day, so next week will be our last of the summer!
A big THANK YOU to all our volunteers and to Annmarie Templeton, Cube Hydro Carolinas, Bill Jenkins and Pam Townsend, The Office of Civic & Community Engagement at Wake Forest University, and River Network for sponsoring sites for the summer!
Please share our Swim Guide posts and help us get the word out!
#yadkinriverkeeper #swimguide
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Descripción de la Guía de Natación:
Yadkin Riverkeepers evalúan la calidad del agua en 26 sitios de la cuenca de Yadkin cada miércoles. Examinamos el nivel de la bacteria E. coli en el agua para determinar si están a salvo para nadar y remar en el río y los lagos. Un sitio fallaría la guía de seguridad si el nivel de E. coli es más de 235 cfu/100 mL de agua. Publicamos los resultados cada jueves por la tarde.
Anuncio de Resultados:
¡Tenemos los resultados de la Guía de Natación esta semana! 11 de 24 sitios pasaron la guía de seguridad.
WEEK OF AUGUST 14, 2024
18 out of 25 Swim Guide sites passed this week. Only two more weeks of sampling left this summer!
A big THANK YOU to all our volunteers and to Annmarie Templeton, Cube Hydro Carolinas, Bill Jenkins and Pam Townsend, The Office of Civic & Community Engagement at Wake Forest University, and River Network for sponsoring sites for the summer!
Please share our Swim Guide posts and help us get the word out!
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Descripción de la Guía de Natación:
Yadkin Riverkeepers evalúan la calidad del agua en 26 sitios de la cuenca de Yadkin cada miércoles. Examinamos el nivel de la bacteria E. coli en el agua para determinar si están a salvo para nadar y remar en el río y los lagos. Un sitio fallaría la guía de seguridad si el nivel de E. coli es más de 235 cfu/100 mL de agua. Publicamos los resultados cada jueves por la tarde.
Anuncio de Resultados:
¡Tenemos los resultados de la Guía de Natación esta semana! 18 de 25 sitios pasaron la guía de seguridad.
WEEK OF JULY 31, 2024
14 out of 21 Swim Guide sites sampled passed this week!
A big THANK YOU to all our volunteers and to Annmarie Templeton, Cube Hydro Carolinas, Bill Jenkins and Pam Townsend, The Office of Civic & Community Engagement at Wake Forest University, and River Network for sponsoring sites for the summer!
Want to help support our Swim Guide program?
You can sponsor a Swim Guide site through the link below!
https://www.yadkinriverkeeper.org/swim-guide-sponsorship
If you are available Wednesday mornings throughout the summer, please email nicole@yadkinriverkeeper.org and let her know you would like to join our sampling team!
Please share our Swim Guide posts and help us get the word out!
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Descripción de la Guía de Natación:
Yadkin Riverkeepers evalúan la calidad del agua en 26 sitios de la cuenca de Yadkin cada miércoles. Examinamos el nivel de la bacteria E. coli en el agua para determinar si están a salvo para nadar y remar en el río y los lagos. Un sitio fallaría la guía de seguridad si el nivel de E. coli es más de 235 cfu/100 mL de agua. Publicamos los resultados cada jueves por la tarde.
Anuncio de Resultados:
¡Tenemos los resultados de la Guía de Natación esta semana! 14 de 21 sitios pasaron la guía de seguridad.
¿Quiere apoyar a la Guía de Natación?
Puede patrocinar una muestra de agua en linea siguiendo este enlace:
https://www.yadkinriverkeeper.org/swim-guide-sponsorship
Si está disponible los miércoles este verano, por favor contáctenos por correo electrónico a nicole@yadkinriverkeeper.org. Cuéntele si le gustaría unirse al equipo de muestras.
WEEK OF JULY 24, 2024
Most of the river sites failed this week due to the high volume of precipitation we received in the last few days. A rain event contributes to a greater amount of runoff entering the tributaries and the Yadkin River while transporting pollutants such as E. coli.
YRK does not advise recreating this weekend at the sites that have failed. Please take extra precautions if you come into contact with the river by washing your hands, rinsing any cuts, and avoiding contact with your eyes, ears, and mouth.
A big THANK YOU to all our volunteers and to Annmarie Templeton, Cube Hydro Carolinas, Bill Jenkins and Pam Townsend, The Office of Civic & Community Engagement at Wake Forest University, and River Network for sponsoring sites for the summer!
Want to help support our Swim Guide program?
You can sponsor a Swim Guide site through the link below!
https://www.yadkinriverkeeper.org/swim-guide-sponsorship
If you are available Wednesday mornings throughout the summer, please email nicole@yadkinriverkeeper.org and let her know you would like to join our sampling team!
Please share our Swim Guide posts and help us get the word out!
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Descripción de la Guía de Natación:
Yadkin Riverkeepers evalúan la calidad del agua en 26 sitios de la cuenca de Yadkin cada miércoles. Examinamos el nivel de la bacteria E. coli en el agua para determinar si están a salvo para nadar y remar en el río y los lagos. Un sitio fallaría la guía de seguridad si el nivel de E. coli es más de 235 cfu/100 mL de agua. Publicamos los resultados cada jueves por la tarde.
Anuncio de Resultados:
¡Tenemos los resultados de la Guía de Natación esta semana! 6 de 22 sitios pasaron la guía de seguridad.
¿Quiere apoyar a la Guía de Natación?
Puede patrocinar una muestra de agua en linea siguiendo este enlace:
https://www.yadkinriverkeeper.org/swim-guide-sponsorship
Si está disponible los miércoles este verano, por favor contáctenos por correo electrónico a nicole@yadkinriverkeeper.org. Cuéntele si le gustaría unirse al equipo de muestras.
WEEK OF JULY 17, 2024
21 out of 26 Swim Guide sites passed this week. Ferguson Access, Smoot Park, Roaring River, Burch Station, and Donnaha all had high numbers. Ferguson has failed for the fifth time out of seven sampling events. This site is located downstream from a poultry CAFO and agricultural land, which may contribute to the failing trend.
A big THANK YOU to all our volunteers and to Annmarie Templeton, Cube Hydro Carolinas, Bill Jenkins and Pam Townsend, The Office of Civic & Community Engagement at Wake Forest University, and River Network for sponsoring sites for the summer!
Want to help support our Swim Guide program?
You can sponsor a Swim Guide site through the link below!
https://www.yadkinriverkeeper.org/swim-guide-sponsorship
Please share our Swim Guide posts and help us get the word out!
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Descripción de la Guía de Natación:
Yadkin Riverkeepers evalúan la calidad del agua en 26 sitios de la cuenca de Yadkin cada miércoles. Examinamos el nivel de la bacteria E. coli en el agua para determinar si están a salvo para nadar y remar en el río y los lagos. Un sitio fallaría la guía de seguridad si el nivel de E. coli es más de 235 cfu/100 mL de agua. Publicamos los resultados cada jueves por la tarde.
Anuncio de Resultados:
¡Tenemos los resultados de la Guía de Natación esta semana! 21 de 26 sitios pasaron la guía de seguridad.
¿Quiere apoyar a la Guía de Natación?
Puede patrocinar una muestra de agua en linea siguiendo este enlace:
https://www.yadkinriverkeeper.org/swim-guide-sponsorship
Si está disponible los miércoles este verano, por favor contáctenos por correo electrónico a nicole@yadkinriverkeeper.org. Cuéntele si le gustaría unirse al equipo de muestras.
WEEK OF JULY 10, 2024
We had 4 sites fail Swim Guide this week, and all of these sites are located downstream from agricultural lands which may have contributed to the elevated E. coli levels. Burch Station is located upstream of Yadkin Shores, and these two sites are separated by a river segment that flows through agricultural land. Similarly, Ferguson is located downstream from farmland including a CAFO.
A big THANK YOU to all our volunteers and to Annmarie Templeton, Cube Hydro Carolinas, Bill Jenkins and Pam Townsend, The Office of Civic & Community Engagement at Wake Forest University, and River Network for sponsoring sites for the summer!
You can sponsor a Swim Guide site through the link below!
https://www.yadkinriverkeeper.org/swim-guide-sponsorship
If you are available Wednesday mornings throughout the summer, please email nicole@yadkinriverkeeper.org and let her know you would like to join our sampling team!
Please share our Swim Guide posts and help us get the word out!
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Descripción de la Guía de Natación:
Yadkin Riverkeepers evalúan la calidad del agua en 26 sitios de la cuenca de Yadkin cada miércoles. Examinamos el nivel de la bacteria E. coli en el agua para determinar si están a salvo para nadar y remar en el río y los lagos. Un sitio fallaría la guía de seguridad si el nivel de E. coli es más de 235 cfu/100 mL de agua. Publicamos los resultados cada jueves por la tarde.
Anuncio de Resultados:
¡Tenemos los resultados de la Guía de Natación esta semana! 22 de 26 sitios pasaron la guía de seguridad.
¿Quiere apoyar a la Guía de Natación?
Puede patrocinar una muestra de agua en linea siguiendo este enlace: https://www.yadkinriverkeeper.org/swim-guide-sponsorship
Si está disponible los miércoles este verano, por favor contáctenos por correo electrónico a nicole@yadkinriverkeeper.org. Cuéntele si le gustaría unirse al equipo de muestras.
WEEK OF JULY 2, 2024
22 out of 24 sites tested passed Swim Guide this week, including Donnaha!
E. coli levels have decreased at many sites compared to the beginning of this summer due to the lack of rain and runoff we have been experiencing. The Roaring River access site has registered higher numbers the last three weeks, most likely due to agricultural runoff.
Get out on the water tomorrow, and have a safe and Happy 4th of July!
Thank you to all our volunteers and to Annmarie Templeton, Cube Hydro Carolinas, Bill Jenkins and Pam Townsend, The Office of Civic & Community Engagement at Wake Forest University, and River Network for sponsoring a site for the summer!
You can sponsor a Swim Guide site through the link below!
https://www.yadkinriverkeeper.org/swim-guide-sponsorship
WEEK OF JUNE 26, 2024
23 out of 25 sites passed Swim Guide this week!
E. coli levels may be greater this weekend if we end up getting significant rain. Please use precautions on the water such as covering cuts and washing your hands after coming in contact with the river or lake.
Thank you to all our volunteers and to Annmarie Templeton, Cube Hydro Carolinas, Bill Jenkins and Pam Townsend, The Office of Civic & Community Engagement at Wake Forest University, and River Network for sponsoring a site for the summer!
You can sponsor a Swim Guide site through the link below!
WEEK OF JUNE 19, 2024
The results are in, and 19 out of 20 sites passed this week for Swim Guide!
A big THANK YOU to all our volunteers and to Annmarie Templeton, Cube Hydro Carolinas, Bill Jenkins and Pam Townsend, The Office of Civic & Community Engagement at Wake Forest University, and River Network for sponsoring sites for the summer!
Want to help support our Swim Guide program?
You can sponsor a Swim Guide site through the link below!
https://www.yadkinriverkeeper.org/swim-guide-sponsorship
If you are available Wednesday mornings throughout the summer, please email nicole@yadkinriverkeeper.org and let her know you would like to join our sampling team!
Please share our Swim Guide posts and help us get the word out!
WEEK OF JUNE 12, 2024
The results are in, and they look great! 22 out of 25 sites passed this week for Swim Guide!
A big THANK YOU to all our volunteers and to Annmarie Templeton, Cube Hydro Carolinas, Bill Jenkins and Pam Townsend, The Office of Civic & Community Engagement at Wake Forest University, and River Network for sponsoring sites for the summer!
Want to help support our Swim Guide program?
You can sponsor a Swim Guide site through the link below!
https://www.yadkinriverkeeper.org/swim-guide-sponsorship
If you are available Wednesday mornings throughout the summer, please email nicole@yadkinriverkeeper.org and let her know you would like to join our sampling team!
Please share our Swim Guide posts and help us get the word out!
WEEK OF JUNE 5, 2024
11 out of 19 sites passed this week for Swim Guide! Sites are green when results are equal to or below 235 colonies/100 ML of water. Sites are red when results are above 235 colonies/100 ML of water. And sites are gray when there are no current results for that week.
Thank you to all our volunteers and to The Office of Civic & Community Engagement at Wake Forest University and River Network for sponsoring a site for the summer!
Want to help support our Swim Guide program?
You can sponsor a Swim Guide site through the link below!
https://www.yadkinriverkeeper.org/swim-guide-sponsorship
If you are available Wednesday mornings throughout the summer, please email nicole@yadkinriverkeeper.org and let her know you would like to join our sampling team!
Please share our Swim Guide posts and help us get the word out!
WEEK OF MAY 29, 2024
The results are still pretty high, with 7 out of 20 sites passing this week. Swim Guide sampling monitors levels of e.coli bacteria and informs people where it's safe to swim on a weekly basis.
Thank you to all our volunteers and to The Office of Civic & Community Engagement at Wake Forest University and River Network for sponsoring a site for the summer! If you would like to support our expanded Swim Guide program, you can sponsor a sample for the cost of $30 or a site for the entire summer for $500 through the link below!
WEEK OF MAY 22, 2024
The results are in, and due to rain and increased sediment, they aren't the best this week. 6 out of the 18 sites we tested passed. Swim Guide sampling monitors levels of e.coli bacteria and informs people where it's safe to swim on a weekly basis. This data is also vital to us at Yadkin Riverkeeper to understand the health of the river and identify pollution sources.
Thank you to all our volunteers and to The Office of Civic & Community Engagement at Wake Forest University and River Network for sponsoring a site for the summer! If you would like to support our expanded Swim Guide program, you can sponsor a sample for the cost of $30 or a site for the entire summer for $500 through the link below!
