Rogue Riverkeeper volunteers take samples, test for E Coli

Before you decide to take that adventure out to your favorite place to swim in the Rogue Basin, you can check to see how the water is looking before you get there. Rogue Riverkeeper’s “Swim Guide” website that reports the findings from volunteers who collect water samples at popular spots to see if they are violating Oregon’s standard for contact with the water. 

As explained on the website:

“Each summer, Rogue Riverkeeper works with volunteers to collect water samples at popular recreation sites across the region to test for bacterial contamination. We compare the level of bacteria at our sampling sites with the Oregon recreational water quality standard to see if local waterways are violating the standard for water contact.”

The 25 locations Rogue Riverkeeper volunteers sample span from the Illinois River near Cave Junction to the Applegate and all the way to the Granite Creek Reservoir in Ashland, and many places in between. Check out their website to learn more or volunteer.