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Water Quality Update 

Tested 8/14/19; Posted 8/16/19
Hwy 35 Bridge, Coal Bluff, Natchez Trace Overlook, Old Trace Park, Lakeshore Park, Pelahatchie Creek, Byram Georgetown Bridge, Strong River-Bridgeport Bridge, Strong River-Hwy 28, Strong River-Robert Bush Rd, West Pearl River-LA: Green
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 Hwy 13 Bridge, Leake County Water Park, Byram Swinging Bridge: Red

REMINDER:  The MDEQ Water Contact Advisory for the Pearl River and Other Streams in the Jackson Area remains in place.  View the MDEQ Water Contact Advisory  
  • Green = Passed. Most recent test results met water quality standards for E.coli. 
  • Red = Failed. Most recent test results indicate E.coli levels above EPA single sample standard.
  • Grey = No current data. Water quality information is not current (greater than 7 days), unavailable, or unreliable.​
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***Heavy rains may impact water quality.  Please use caution immediately after rainstorms as sewer overflows, failing septic and stormwater runoff can contain high levels of bacteria.  These tests do not indicate the presence of Vibrio, a flesh-eating bacteria that naturally occurs in water.  Our "safe" level refers to the level of E.coli, a bacteria that indicates fecal contamination. Please be advised that other threats may exist and avoid entering the water with open wounds. Swim at your own risk.
​Pearl Riverkeeper Bacteriological Monitoring program follows the protocols and procedures developed by Alabama Water Watch in 1992 and certified by EPA Region 4 in 1999 and 2010.  All Pearl Riverkeeper Bacteriological Monitoring volunteers attend a one-day training course, are certified by Global Water Watch and follow a Quality Assurance/Quality Control program approved by the EPA.   The Coliscan Easygel method utilized by Alabama Water Watch and Pearl Riverkeeper is also approved by the EPA. 

Full Results (Tested 8/14/19;  Posted 8/16/19): 

Site Name
E. coli (cfu/100mL)
Water Temp
Rain w/in 24 hours
Highway 35 Bridge
33
27
Yes
Old Highway 13
367
27
Yes
Coal Bluff 
100
30
Yes
Natchez Trace Overlook
66
32
Yes
Old Trace Park
0
31
Yes
Lakeshore Park
166
28
No
Pelahatchie Shore Park
Not tested
Not tested
Not tested
Pelahatchie Creek
0
30
Yes
Belhaven Beach
Not tested
Not tested
Not tested
Byram Swinging Bridge
500
29.5
Yes
Georgetown Bridge
166
31
No
Strong River-Bridgeport Rd Bridge
100
28.5
No
Strong River-Hwy 28 Bridge
0
28
No
Strong River-Robert Bush Rd
100
28.5
No
Leake County Water Park
467
30
Yes
West Pearl River, LA
0
29
Yes
Merit Water Park 
Value
Value
Value
Strong River-D'Lo
Value
Value
Value
Disclaimer: The information contained on this website and the Swim Guide website is for informational purposes only.  All sites monitored are natural waterbodies and contaminants are present from a wide variety of sources.  Local conditions fluctuate, sometimes rapidly, especially after rainfall events.  The results displayed above are only representative of the exact time, date and location at which the sample was taken and do not represent the water quality between sampling events or at other locations nearby on the river. Users of this data should not assume that a “low” E. coli level means that it is necessarily safe or risk-free to make contact with the water. E. coli is not the only contaminant of concern for recreational users, and is used merely as an indicator of potential fecal contamination. Pearl Riverkeeper, their employees, and agents can provide no guaranty of water safety and, as such, the user assumes all risks associated with the use of this data and swimming in the Pearl River Basin. SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK!
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