logo
[Log In]
Find us on
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
Skip Navigation Links
logo 9/30/2024 8:26:29 AM     
Castlewood creek popular despite E. coli levels 
By STEPHEN DEERE US Source: stltoday 7/27/2010
STEPHEN DEERE
 The creek forms a pool at a concrete bridge, and on most days, the water is so clear, you can see the rocky bottom 4 feet below the surface.

It's an inviting respite from the heat after a hike through Castlewood State Park, in St. Louis County just south of Ballwin. Thirsty dogs lap up the waters of Kiefer Creek. When the temperature rises, mothers wade in with their children. Teenagers drift lazily in the gentle current.
 

But while the popular swimming hole is no more than 20 yards in diameter, the question lately is just how safe it is to wade into the water.

A monitoring station about a half-mile upstream has for years has registered high levels of E. coli, bacteria that can cause symptoms similar to food poisoning.

 
Kiefer Creek Continue...
News Id SourceStampcountry
1026Maine man drowns in lake after checking ice thickness for fishingFox News2023-12-11US
1027The lady whos looking to help Libya fulfil its true aquaculture potentialthefishsite2023-12-11LY
1028На Черном море все чаще говорят о лавракеohotniki2023-12-07RU
1029CA Academy of Sciences Steinhart Aquarium turns 100abc7news2023-11-29US
1030Environmental change threatens Japans cormorant fishing legacyjapantimes2023-11-30JP
1031Wyoming teen recognized as one of the state’s youngest Ultimate Anglerslocalnews82023-11-30US
1032Equipment failure kills 100,000 salmon worth $5M at advanced land-based fish farm in N.S.CBC News2023-11-29CA
1033Heres what Minnesotas new lake littering law means for ice fishingbringmethenews2023-12-01US
1034In retirement, Fargo angler is fishing lure craftsmanechopress2023-12-12US
1035Cooke lands $4.7 grant for True North Salmon processing plantthefishsite2023-12-08CA
1036В начале ледового сезонаohotniki2023-12-05RU
1037Cave creature — with transparent fins — found swimming in China.miamiherald2023-12-01CN
1038Study points to concurrent marine heat waves as culprit in Western Alaskaalaskabeacon2023-12-02US
1039Too little, too late: the desperate search for cod babiestheguardian2023-11-27UK
1040Transgender teacher Becky Lee Birtwhistle Hodges chosen for England Ladies angling teamkentonline2018-06-02UK
1041Mediterranean sea fish strengthened amidst Gaza Warjpost2023-11-29EU
1042Lake Volta tilapia farmers await government relief funds following floodingthefishsite2023-12-08GA
1043Gavin Newsom Advances Water Tunnel Project Amid Opposition From Environmental GroupsAssociated Press2023-12-08US
1044Theres no such thing as too much ice fishing gearechopress2023-12-09US
1045Wild salmon conservation group raises concerns about herring killsmsn2023-12-06CA
1046SAIC secures funding for seven fish health projectsthefishsite2023-12-07US
1047Advocates Say a Mexican Startup Is Illegally Selling a Health DrinkAssociated Press2023-12-07MX
1048Aucklanders ignore safety warnings, continuing to fish in the polluted Waitematā harbourRNZ2023-12-06NZ
1049Five Fishermen net $10,500 fine after catching 348 fish in Hauraki Gulfnzherald2023-10-08NZ
1050Major New Zealand salmon producer shuts farms as warming waters cause mass die-offstheguardian2022-05-26NZ
◀ ← ♠ 215 216 217 → ▶ 41 of [218 - pages.]
© MB Co 2017-2024. All rights reserved. Developed by S@Shishkina