On tuesday 5/12/09 Surfrider Foundation took water samples from eastern and western lakes near the outfalls where the children play on weekends. Here are the results;
Eastern Lake
Fecal coliforms/E. Coli. - 100/100 ml
Enterobacter - 3600/100 ml
Total coliform - 3700/100 ml
Western Lake
Fecal coliforms/E. coli - 0/100 ml
Enterobacter - 2500/100 ml
Total coliform - 2500/100 ml
Water Quality Standards from Walton County Health Department:
Fecal
0-200/100 ml ? good
200-399/100 ml ? moderate
400+/100 ml ? poor
Enterococcus (not Enterobacter)
0-34/100 ml ? good
35-104/100 ml ? moderate
105 +/100 ml ? poor
Link to EPA Bacterial Water Quality Standards:
http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/beaches/local/statreptac.pdf
From EPA, Total coliforms should be less than 2400 for any one sample.
Eastern Lake
Fecal coliforms/E. Coli. - 100/100 ml
Enterobacter - 3600/100 ml
Total coliform - 3700/100 ml
Western Lake
Fecal coliforms/E. coli - 0/100 ml
Enterobacter - 2500/100 ml
Total coliform - 2500/100 ml
Water Quality Standards from Walton County Health Department:
Fecal
0-200/100 ml ? good
200-399/100 ml ? moderate
400+/100 ml ? poor
Enterococcus (not Enterobacter)
0-34/100 ml ? good
35-104/100 ml ? moderate
105 +/100 ml ? poor
Link to EPA Bacterial Water Quality Standards:
http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/beaches/local/statreptac.pdf
From EPA, Total coliforms should be less than 2400 for any one sample.