D'Lo Water Park : Strong River

This testing was done 10 days after the 2020 Winter Flood of the Pearl River. North, central and south Mississippi were impacted by heavy rainfall that saw many lakes and streams topping their banks. D’Lo Water Park on Strong River peaked at gauge 20 ft/5000 cfs and experienced some overbank flooding near the channel. There were no lasting effects of the record setting flood. Today’s water test showed 167 e coli per 100 ml. The lower the number of e coli present, the lower the probability of disease-causing microorganisms. Based on EPA guidelines, D’Lo Water Park is considered green/safe for recreational activities such as swimming, kayaking, etc.
Note: A small patch of foam, usually harmless, was found near the launch entrance. This is common during fall and spring as plants/trees drop their leaves and aquatic plants begin to die back and decompose. However, excessive foam is sometimes the result of too much phosphorus in the water. Phosphorus is not found abundantly in nature and too much of it is indicative of pollution from human activities.