E-coli Scare

Perfect Harmony · 08-22-2014, 10:34 AM

Has anyone heard about an ecoli scare in the lake? My daughter was at Ellacoya yesterday and her group wasn't allowed to swim because of it.

BroadHopper · 08-22-2014, 10:55 AM

Check out SBONH.org. They have a listing of beach closings.

HellRaZoR004 · 08-22-2014, 11:00 AM

Right to the source:
http://www2.des.state.nh.us/WaterShe...BeachMaps.aspx

Scroll to the bottom of that page.

ELLACOYA SP GILFORD FRESHWATER SAMPLES COLLECTED 8/19/14 EXCEEDED THE STATE STANDARD FOR FECAL BACTERIA. THE ADVISORY REMAINS UNTIL BACTERIA COUNTS ARE BELOW THE STATE STANDARD. RESAMPLING 8/22/14, NEW RESULTS 8/23/2014. 08/19/2014 Fecal Bacteria

AC2717 · 08-22-2014, 11:48 AM

hmmmm fecal bacteria

I wonder where from........(insert photo of Canadian Goose here)

upthesaukee · 08-22-2014, 02:18 PM

What if the State tested Braun Bay, West Alton, and a few other shallow sand bar areas? One has to wonder how that would turn out, especially if tested on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

ishoot308 · 08-22-2014, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

What if the State tested Braun Bay, West Alton, and a few other shallow sand bar areas? One has to wonder how that would turn out, especially if tested on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

It wouldn't turn out good... Any place where crowds of "people" swim, bacteria will be present. The geese are innocent in this case!

BroadHopper · 08-22-2014, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

What if the State tested Braun Bay, West Alton, and a few other shallow sand bar areas? One has to wonder how that would turn out, especially if tested on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

You can volunteer to send in water samples. Just give them a call!

upthesaukee · 08-22-2014, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

You can volunteer to send in water samples. Just give them a call!

I don't do Braun Bay. And I do West Alton as little as possible. Once in a great while during the week, first thing in the morning to wipe down the outside of the boat.

SIKSUKR · 08-27-2014, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

What if the State tested Braun Bay, West Alton, and a few other shallow sand bar areas? One has to wonder how that would turn out, especially if tested on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

I don't think you'd see much e-coli in those places unless people are now doing number 2 also.

08-22-2014, 10:34 AM	#1
Perfect Harmony Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Gilford, Meredith Posts: 7 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	E-coli Scare Has anyone heard about an ecoli scare in the lake? My daughter was at Ellacoya yesterday and her group wasn't allowed to swim because of it.

08-22-2014, 10:55 AM	#2
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,569 Thanks: 3,201 Thanked 1,101 Times in 793 Posts	Baeach closings in NH Check out SBONH.org. They have a listing of beach closings. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,567 Thanks: 753 Thanked 353 Times in 265 Posts	hmmmm fecal bacteria I wonder where from........(insert photo of Canadian Goose here) __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

08-22-2014, 02:18 PM	#5
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,595 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,449 Thanked 1,978 Times in 1,079 Posts	Here's a scary thought... What if the State tested Braun Bay, West Alton, and a few other shallow sand bar areas? One has to wonder how that would turn out, especially if tested on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

08-22-2014, 11:00 AM	#3
HellRaZoR004 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Litchfield/Gilford Posts: 828 Thanks: 233 Thanked 224 Times in 131 Posts	Right to the source: http://www2.des.state.nh.us/WaterShe...BeachMaps.aspx Scroll to the bottom of that page. ELLACOYA SP GILFORD FRESHWATER SAMPLES COLLECTED 8/19/14 EXCEEDED THE STATE STANDARD FOR FECAL BACTERIA. THE ADVISORY REMAINS UNTIL BACTERIA COUNTS ARE BELOW THE STATE STANDARD. RESAMPLING 8/22/14, NEW RESULTS 8/23/2014. 08/19/2014 Fecal Bacteria

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