Call 264.5628 to report Water Quality or Storm Water issues
Water test samples are gathered from the various sites every Monday and Wednesday and delivered to a private lab where they are tested for the presence of E.Coli. Testing takes 30 hours to complete at the lab. Results are usually posted by 5:00 PM the day after the sample is taken.
SINCE 2013: Water samples with E. Coli levels higher than 235 CFU/100mL indicate water that is unsafe to swim in. High E.Coli can cause intestinal discomfort (gastroenteritis). Individual site readings above 235 CFU/100 ml indicated in RED. When two or more Bayside Beach or Rossetti Nature Area readings are above 235 CFU/100 ml, the beach will be marked as unsafe (signage at the beach entrance) and retested until the readings are acceptable. The followup retesting of those town sites is indicated following each high reading.
If you
have any questions or comments, please call Brett McCreary at 264.5628
or email him at bmccreary@colchestervt.gov
LOCATION |
MAP # |
JUNE 19th |
JUNE 21st |
JUNE 26th |
JUNE 28th |
Horizon View |
1 |
45 | 26.2 | 16.1 | 17.3 |
Porters Point |
4 |
61.3 | 8.5 | 37.2 | 365.4 |
Spaldings West |
6 |
12 | 0.9 | 25.6 | 11 |
Moorings Culvert |
7 |
3.1 | 12.2 | 33.6 | 26.5 |
Smith Hollow Beach |
8 |
148.3 | 38.8 | 344.1 | 8.4 |
Camp Tee |
9 |
78.4 | 231 | 14.4 | 10.9 |
Crooked Creek Beach |
11 |
59.4 | 63.8 | 116 | 365.4 |
Rossetti Natural Area (West) |
R |
29.9 | 2 | 128.1 | 11 |
Rossetti Natural Area (East) |
R |
26.9 | 0.9 | 166.4 | 3.1 |
Bayside Beach (West) |
B |
3.1 | 67.7 | 75.4 | 20.9 |
Bayside Beach (Center) |
B |
4.1 | 18.7 | 106.7 | 21.3 |
Bayside Beach (East) |
B |
2 | 16.1 | 198.9 | 45.7 |
LOCATION |
MAP # |
JULY 5th |
JULY 10th |
JULY 12th |
JULY 17th |
JULY 19th |
JULY 20th | JULY 24th |
JULY 26th |
JULY 27th | JULY 31st |
Horizon View |
1 |
222.4 | 50.4 | >2419.6 | 387.3 | 579.4 | 95.8 | 1046.2 | 228.2 | 53 | 131.4 |
Porters Point |
4 |
5.2 | 58.1 | 124.6 | 33.6 | 34.1 | N/A | 5.2 | 18.5 | N/A | 4.1 |
Spaldings West |
6 |
14.4 | 9.8 | 80.9 | 25.4 | 23 | N/A | 6.3 | 6.3 | N/A | 27.5 |
Moorings Culvert |
7 |
58.6 | 79.4 | 18.7 | 98.5 | 35 | N/A | 86.5 | 24.9 | N/A | 39.3 |
Smith Hollow Beach |
8 |
66.3 | 26.2 | 68.9 | 13.5 | 14.8 | N/A | 7.1 | 7.3 | N/A | 4.1 |
Camp Tee |
9 |
6.3 | 7.5 | 25.6 | .9 | 6.3 | N/A | 19.7 | 1 | N/A | 6.3 |
Crooked Creek Beach |
11 |
113.7 | 980.4 | 128.1 | 36.8 | 21.3 | N/A | 20.3 | 27.2 | N/A | 55.4 |
Rossetti Natural Area (West) |
R |
17.5 | 24.1 | 39.9 | 17.3 | 15.6 | N/A | 8.5 | 46.4 | N/A | 24.8 |
Rossetti Natural Area (East) |
R |
10.7 | 23.5 | 83.6 | 9.7 | 28.2 | N/A | 9.7 | 21.3 | N/A | 10.5 |
Bayside Beach (West) |
B |
55.6 | 32 | 57.1 | 39.9 | 53 | N/A | 50.4 | 5.2 | N/A | 18.9 |
Bayside Beach (Center) |
B |
105 | 19.9 | 16.1 | 11 | 65.1 | N/A | 91.1 | 16.1 | N/A | 23.3 |
Bayside Beach (East) |
B |
110.6 | 30.1 | 7.5 | 22.1 | 73.8 | N/A | 98.5 | 5.2 | N/A | 35.9 |
LOCATION |
MAP # |
AUG 2nd |
AUG 7th |
AUG 9th |
AUG 14th |
AUG 16th |
AUG 21st | AUG 23rd |
Horizon View |
1 |
14.5 | 23.3 | 47.9 | 193.5 | 43.5 | 79.4 | 27.5 |
Porters Point |
4 |
.9 | 1 | 101 | 17.3 | 30.9 | 11 | 8.5 |
Spaldings West |
6 |
5.2 | 5.1 | 72.3 | 21.3 | .9 | 2 | 10.5 |
Moorings Culvert |
7 |
35.5 | 184.2 | 727 | 118.2 | 163.8 | 59.8 | 11 |
Smith Hollow Beach |
8 |
75.9 | 195.1 | 613.1 | 128.1 | 186 | 26.5 | 9.8 |
Camp Tee |
9 |
26.2 | 5.2 | 90.8 | 76.8 | 1 | 9.8 | 2 |
Crooked Creek Beach |
11 |
8.6 | 17.1 | 113.7 | 18.7 | 27.2 | 32.7 | 8.4 |
Rossetti Natural Area (West) |
R |
19.3 | 3.1 | 167 / 11 | 1 | 9.7 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
Rossetti Natural Area (East) |
R |
21.3 | 5.1 | 290.9 / 5.1 | 2 | 12.8 | 4.1 | 8.5 |
Bayside Beach (West) |
B |
21.1 | 24.3 | 101.7 | 23.8 | .9 | 7.5 | 7.2 |
Bayside Beach (Center) |
B |
21.1 | 12 | 88.2 | 6.3 | 2 | 9.8 | 4.1 |
Bayside Beach (East) |
B |
6.3 | 14.8 | 98.2 | 1 | 2 | 38.9 | 4.1 |
* High Sediment in Sample may result in a false positive
Neither site had any High Readings in 2023
Bayside Beach High Readings in 2022
Thursday, July 19th
Tuesday, July 26th
Thursday, August 25th & Friday, August 26th
Rossetti Nature Area High Readings in 2022
Thursday, August 4th
Tuesday, August 30th
Bayside Beach High Readings in 2021
Thursday, June 10th
Tuesday, June 15th
Thursday, July 22nd
Tuesday, August 3rd
Rossetti Nature Area High Readings in 2021
Thursday, July 22nd
Bayside Beach High Readings in 2020
Thursday, June 25th
Tuesday, July 28th
Tuesday, August 4th
Rossetti Natural Area High Readings in 2020
Tuesday, August 6th
Thursday, August 20th
Thursday, August 25th
Bayside Beach High Readings in 2018
Thursday, July 19th
Tuesday, August 7th
Rossetti Natural Area High Readings in 2018
Thursday, August 30th
Rossetti Natural Area High Readings in 2017
Tuesday, June 13th
Thursday, August 24th
Bayside Beach High Readings in 2016
Thursday, August 18th
Rossetti Natural Area High Readings in 2016
Thursday, August 18th
Bayside Beach High Readings in 2015
Thursday, June 18th
Thursday, June 25th
Thursday, July 8th
Rossetti Natural Area High Readings in 2015
Thursday, July 16th
Bayside Beach High Readings in 2014
Thursday, June 19th
Thursday, July 17th
Rossetti Natural Area High Readings in 2014
Thursday, June 19th
Bayside Beach High Readings in 2013
Thursday, July 25th
Rossetti Natural Area High Readings in 2012
Thursday, June 14th
Thursday, July 19th
Tuesday, August 7th
Bayside Beach High Readings in 2012
Tuesday, August 30th
Rossetti Natural Area High Readings in 2011
Thursday, July 28th
Thursday, August 18th
Tuesday August 23rd & Wednesday, August 24th
Bayside Beach High Readings in 2011
Tuesday, August 9th & Wednesday, August 10th
Thursday, August 25th & Friday, August 26th
Bayside Beach High Readings in 2010
Thursday, July 1st & Friday, July 2nd
Thursday, August 5th, Friday, August 6th, & Saturday, August 7th
Rossetti Natural Area High Readings in 2009
Tuesday, June 23rd - Tuesday, June 30th