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21 hours ago
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Save the River begins beach water testing
Jul. 6—CLAYTON — Save The River's Beach Watch Water Quality Testing Program is scheduled to begin on Monday. Staff and volunteers will test the Thousand Islands' most popular swimming beaches. Bathtub Bay off Picton Island has been added to the list of tested locations. The other eight: Wilson's Beach, Sawmill Bay, Potters Beach, Frink Park, Round Island, the Thousand Islands Park Cove, Lake of the Isles and Scenic View Park. All will be tested for E. coli through the summer. Save The River tests for E. coli because it is a simple measure of water quality. More than 235 E. coli colonies in a 100-milliter sample is considered unhealthy for people by the New York State Department of Health. Excessive E. coli in the River can indicate a leaking sewage, pollution from runoff and high levels of human and animal excrement. Testing is completed by Converse Laboratories in Watertown. Results are shared weekly on Save The River's social media, website and with the press to ensure another healthy swimming season on the St. Lawrence River. More information can be found at by calling (315) 686-2010, and emailing info@
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Save the River collaboration enhances water testing ability
Apr. 22—Save the River collaboration enhances water testing ability CLAYTON — Converse Laboratories Inc. has announced a new partnership with Save The River, designating the nonprofit's office at 409 Riverside Drive as an official water sample drop-off point. Save the River says that the collaboration will provide a convenient drop-off location for residential and business community members to conduct water testing along the St. Lawrence River. "We are thrilled to partner with Converse Laboratories," Bridget Wright, Executive Directo at Save The River, said in a news release. "Their commitment to environmental stewardship and their decades of testing water samples for our Beach Watch program has enhanced our ability to collect and analyze water samples and provides us with crucial data to safeguard the health of the river." Since 1999, Save The River's Beach Watch program has monitored swimming water quality at popular swimming areas along the River Converse Laboratories, a respected environmental testing facility based in Watertown, is dedicated to providing accurate and reliable water analysis. Their expertise and resources will be invaluable in ensuring the integrity of the data collected through Save The River's monitoring programs. Community members interested in submitting water samples for analysis should contact Converse Laboratories for specific instructions at (315) 788-8388 or email at customerservice3@ Sampling bottles, kits and forms are available at Save The River's Clayton office at 409 Riverside Drive during their regular business hours. Samples can be dropped off on Thursday mornings by 10 a.m. and, starting on May 5, Mondays and Thursday mornings by 10 a.m. (Lab is closed on Memorial Day, May 26th). For questions regarding drop off dates and time, contact Caryn Clements, program coordinator for Save The River, at (315) 686-2010, or programs@
