Pelahatchie Creek : Pelahatchie Bay

Brandon, Mississippi, United States

Observed by
Stacey Knepple
E.coli cfu per 100mL What's this? 0.0
Water depth m What's this? 1.0
Other coliform cfu per 100mL What's this? 1,500.0
Total coliform cfu per 100mL What's this? 1,500.0
Air temperature °C What's this? 31.0
Incubation time (hours) What's this? 24.0
Water temperature °C What's this? 32.0
Incubation temperature °C What's this? 38.0

Microplastics

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Weather

Current weather What's this?
  • cloudy
It started raining less than ten minutes after I left the site.
Weather in previous 24 hours What's this?
  • cloudy

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Notes

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.