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FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - County authorities are informing the nationalist to instrumentality precautions erstwhile going to Avocado Lake aft elevated levels of E. coli were recovered astatine Avocado Lake.
The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control identified elevated levels of the bacteria aft a illustration was collected connected Wednesday. The illustration surpassed the Statewide Bacteria Water Quality Objectives established by the California State Water Resources Control Board.
E. coli is simply a bacterium recovered successful the intestines of warm-blooded animals and serves arsenic an indicator of fecal contamination successful water. Officials accidental elevated levels whitethorn bespeak a higher hazard of unwellness for swimmers who interact with the water.
The latest E. coli effect from Lake Avocado is 2,419.60 MPN/ 100 mL. The h2o prime objectives for bacteria are less than 100.
While astir E. coli strains are harmless, officials urge being cautious erstwhile levels transcend information thresholds - they urge avoiding swimming successful the water until further notice.
They besides urge the pursuing to those recreating successful Central Valley h2o bodies.
- Do not portion stream oregon water water.
- Do not usage stream oregon water h2o for cooking oregon washing dishes.
- Wash yourself and your household thoroughly with cleanable h2o aft swimming and lavation your hands earlier eating.
- If you person wellness concerns related to h2o exposure, interaction your healthcare supplier immediately.
Weekly E. coli samples are collected successful selected watersheds, and results are publically disposable connected an interactive Online Map updated each Friday. To spot those results, click here.
