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Spring River Basin - Bacteria Testing and Information Sites Below is a list of contacts to find out more and to check bacteria readings taken in the Spring River Basin. Barry County Health Department Barton County Health Department Christian County Health Department Dade County Health Department Jasper County Health Department Lawrence County Health Department Newton County Health Department Stone County Health Department Missouri Department of Natural Resources Monitoring E. coli in the Spring River Basin In the history of its testing, Newton County has collected 567 bacteria readings from area wells and surface waters. The majority of these readings are from wells, but a few are from swimming areas during summer months. Of these 567 readings, 370 had satisfactory levels and 197 had unsatisfactory levels of bacteria. Of the 197 unsatisfactory readings, 167 readings were unsatisfactory due to elevated levels of total coliform, and 30 readings contained E. coli. The Barry County Health Department has taken only two bacteria readings since 1998, and has the data for these tests. Jasper County only tests wells that are used for public businesses such as restaurants and daycares. Barton and Lawrence counties do not conduct regular testing of area waters. The Southwest Regional Office of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources conducts some bacteria readings in these counties. |
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Page last updated August 26, 2008 |
