Purple Creek : Purple Creek

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Observed by
Will McDearman

Observation report

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Water quality tests

✓ Quality checked by Water Rangers What's this?

E.coli cfu per 100mL What's this? 266.67
Average sample of:
  1. 300
  2. 400
  3. 100
Other coliform cfu per 100mL What's this? 2,566.67
Average sample of:
  1. 2500
  2. 2800
  3. 2400
Total coliform cfu per 100mL What's this? 2,833.33
Average sample of:
  1. 2800
  2. 3200
  3. 2500
Air temperature °C What's this? 25.0
Incubation time (hours) What's this? 30.0
Water temperature °C What's this? 26.5
Incubation temperature °C What's this? 33.0

Microplastics

Film What's this?
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Weather

Current weather What's this?
Partly cloudy
Weather in previous 24 hours What's this?
Partly cloudy

Latest photos

Notes

Creek at the sampling location is high near top of banks consisting of Pearl River flood backwater from downstream confluence of Purple Creek and Pearl River. No current visible in Purple Creek, consisting of a pool with widely scattered scummy surfaces, muddy. Water about 10' higher than last week.