Isaias causes bacteria levels to soar in some DC area rivers and creeks

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Isaias causes bacteria levels to soar in some DC area rivers and creeks

The weather service said there will be a prolonged period of at least minor flooding with moderate flooding during high tide through Sunday evening, especially north of Hains Point. (草莓传媒/Melissa Howell)

D.C. area rivers and creeks are seeing an increase in bacteria after Tropical Storm Isaias swept through the region earlier this week.

Combined sewer levels have overflowed in D.C. following Isaias, causing E. Coli levels to spike.

show some unsafe E. Coli levels in the Anacostia River near the National Arboretum, Hickey Run, Yards Park, Anacostia Park and Buzzard Point.

, including the Washington Canoe Club, Fletcher’s Cove and Columbia Island.

In Rock Creek, seven testing sites came back as high, including the areas of Pinehurst Branch, Broad Branch and P Street Beach.

, four of six areas in the Upper Anacostia watershed came back as over the maximum detection level, causing the riverkeeper to remind those out聽and about to be cautious this聽weekend.

Valerie Bonk

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