Pelahatchie Bay

RCARDs expiration date: 03/18/26

Data entered reflect RCARDs with expiration date of 08/08/25, which are from the lot I've been using this year.
I also tested with new RCARDs with an expiration date of 03/18/26. The results from these cards: 0 E. Coli with 'other coliforms' 2000, 2500, and 2900.
All RCARDs were reviewed and colonies counted within 25 hours, and cards were re-reviewed the next day to determine whether the elapsed time made any difference in color, size, or frequency of coliform results. Aside from the original count difference, there is no discernible difference in any of the other variables between the RCARDs; therefore, I plan to continue using the older cards until the supply is extinguished.

A man was foraging for wild berries when I arrived; last pic is of the berry patch (between parking lot and walking pier).

There have been wide daily temperature swings with a lot of wind.

A fisherman reported seeing two chickens wandering around near the water. I saw one chicken while testing.

Part of the tree to the left of the walking bridge/pier has broken off and dropped branches in front of path to bridge.

Water was cloudy and brown.

Weather has been cooler this week with cloud cover and rain anticipated; sprinkles of rain have occurred for moments, but no substantial rain.

1st time using the new RCARDs (R-CARD ECC-A, 3 mL, exp 06/05/25)

Water clarity was better than normal; bottom was visible to about 1 m within typical sampling area.