Maple Creek Recreation Area Lake at East Beach (Sampling Site 49)

The table below shows the most recent sampling information for  toxic algae (Microcystin) and bacteria (E.coli) ,

Samples are typically collected on Monday and posted on the web site on Thursday or Friday.

Nearest City - Leigh	Colfax County
This Lake is Sampled Weekly.
Toxic Algae Data updated on: 9/22/11	Bacteria (E. coli) data updated: 9/22/11
Level of Microcystin (ppb)	E. coli (# per 100 ml)
0.24	3
Toxic Algae (Microcystin) Information For more information about toxic algae and its potential health effects.	Bacteria (E. coli) Information For more information about bacteria and its potential health effects.
This Lake is NOT on Toxic Algae Health Alert.

On the table below, the level to trigger a toxic algae Health Alert is 20 parts per billion for the toxin Microcystin. Health Alerts stay in effect until the level stays below 20 ppb for two consecutive weeks

In the Bacteria (E.coli) column, a single sample of 235 counts (or higher) per 100 ml is considered a higher risk for illness through ingestion

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Week Starting	Weekly Health Alert	Level of Microcystin (ppb)	E. coli (# per 100 ml)
May 2, 2011	No	0.01	31
May 9, 2011	No	0.07	2
May 16, 2011	No	0.01	2
May 23, 2011	No	.05	11
May 30, 2011	No	0.04	13
June 6, 2011	No	0	4
June 13, 2011	No	0.04	1
June 20, 2011	No	0.06	105
June 27, 2011	No	0.07	13
July 4, 2011	No	1.49	1
July 11, 2011	No	0.35	14
July 18, 2011	No	0.10	8
July 25, 2011	No	0.50	3
August 1, 2011	No	2.36	2
August 8, 2011	No	4.34	6
August 15, 2011	No	0.70	46
August 22, 2011	No	0.21	5
August 29, 2011	No	0.28	0
September 5, 2011	No	0.80	0
September 12, 2011	No	0.31	225
September 19, 2011	No	0.24	3
September 26, 2011