10/09/2008 E. coli Sampling below 235 Limit

The Jasper County Health Department has posted the results of their 10/09/2008 water quality testing at the La Russell Access Point on Spring River. Specifically, this is the number of Escherichia coli colonies per 100 milliliters of river water. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that swimming and body contact is NOT recommended when the sample exceeds 235 E. coli colonies per 100 ml.
The sampling results for Spring River at the La Russell Access Point today, indicate 95.9 colonies per 100 milliliters of river water. This is below the EPA recommended limit of 235 E. coli colonies per 100 milliliters of river water.


For further information, contact:
Jasper County Health Department
105 Lincoln
Carthage, MO 64836
417/358-3111
417/358-0494 (fax)
moehra@lpha.dhss.mo.gov (e-mail)
877-879-9131 (toll free)
8:30 - 4:30 (hours)