Valentine Mill Pond at SE Boat Dock (Sampling Site 42)

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 - Valentine
Cherry County
This Lake is sampled weekly.
Toxic Algae Data updated on:
10/01/2015

Bacteria (E. coli) data updated:
10/01/2015

Level of Microcystin (ppb)
E. coli (# per 100 ml)
0
107
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.


Toxic Algae (Microcystin) & Bacteria (E. coli) Data
This table shows all sampling results for toxic algae and bacteria collected in 2015.

Week Starting
Weekly Health
Alert
Level of Microcystin (ppb)
E. coli
(# per 100 ml)
05/04/2015
No
0
91
05/11/2015
No
0
866
05/18/2015
No
0
238
05/25/2015
No
0.25
613
06/01/2015
No
0
88
06/08/2015
No
0
365
06/15/2015
No
0
236
06/22/2015
No
0
345
06/29/2015
No
0
345
07/06/2015
No
0
2420
07/13/2015
No
0
387
07/20/2015
No
0
206
07/27/2015
No
0
435
08/03/2015
No
0.17
64
08/10/2015
No
0
55
08/17/2015
No
0.22
10
08/24/2015
No
0
21
08/31/2015
No
0
63
09/07/2015
No
0
86
09/14/2015
No
0
41
09/21/2015
No
0.69
79
09/28/2015
No
0
107



Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
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P.O. Box 98922
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
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