There must be something in the water (is it E. coli?)

Every summer, Rogue Riverkeeper offers water quality updates as a free community resource to encourage safe recreation across the Rogue basin. Learn more about what we test for and how we do it.

e. Coli, Swim Guide, VolunteersKlamath SiskiyouAugust 21, 2024top story, water quality monitoring program, Water Quality, water quality standards, Swim Guide, e. coli, Rogue River, rogue basin

2023 Water Quality Report: Mostly Good, But One Concern Looms

Our 2023 Water Quality Monitoring Program concluded in September. The results? Mostly optimistic! We tested various waterways and recreational spots for E. coli, Oregon's standard for water contact safety, and you can see the results here.

e. Coli, Swim Guide, Water QualityKlamath SiskiyouOctober 4, 2023Water Quality, water quality monitoring program, e. coli, Volunteers, top story, rogue basin, Rogue River, clean water, Swim Guide

Frequently Asked Questions About Rogue Riverkeeper's Water Quality Monitoring Program

Learn more about the Rogue Riverkeeper monitoring program with our latest blog including Frequently Asked Questions about the sampling we do.

e. Coli, Swim Guide, Volunteers, Water QualityHaleigh MartinAugust 30, 2022Water Quality, water quality standards, Oregon, clean water, Rogue Riverkeeper, Swim Guide, e. coli, Escherichia coli, southern oregon, swim, DEQ, volunteers

(Modified) Summer Water Quality Program Kicks Off!

Each summer, Rogue Riverkeeper works with volunteers to collect water samples at popular recreation sites across the Rogue Basin to test for E Coli bacteria and let you know where it is safe to recreate. And it’s that time again! Waterkeepers across the country, including us, are making significant changes to their water quality monitoring programs to address the potential risks due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Bear Creek, Swim Guide, Volunteers, StormwaterRogue RiverkeeperJune 17, 2020Bear Creek, Swim Guide, Volunteers

Do You Know Where it's Safe to Swim?

Our Water Quality Program is in full effect to let you know where it is safe to swim in local waterways. Read more about our recent field tour and the sites we’ll be sampling at this summer.

Stormwater, Bear Creek, Swim Guide, VolunteersRogue RiverkeeperJuly 3, 2019Clean Water Act, Swim Guide, Bear Creek, Water Quality

Turning Toward Bear Creek

As a mom to young kids, we go to parks a lot! And as Medford residents, we often strap kids to our bikes and travel the Bear Creek Greenway along the stretch between Hawthorne Park, Bear Creek Park, and U.S. Cellular Park. We pass many trail users on our outings including runners, bikers, families with strollers and wobbling toddlers, dog-walkers, and young people on skateboards. We ring our bike bells, flash the peace sign, and carry on.

Bear Creek, Clean Water Act Defense, Stormwater, Swim GuideRogue RiverkeeperSeptember 23, 2018Clean Water Act, Stormwater, Bear Creek, Swim Guide

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