Water Sampling Results: April MBLR Data Graphs
These charts show the levels of fecal coliform bacteria and E. coli bacteria in the Merriland River, Branch Brook, Little River (MBLR) watershed.
    • Merriland River - M1 (at head of tide for river) to M7 (furthest upstream site)
    • Branch Brook - BB1 (head of tide for river) to BB5 (furthest upstream site)
    • Little River Esturary- L1, L4 and L6 (named by Wells NERR's W.E.T. program)
    • CF1 - "Chick Farm Tributary" (so named by this project) of Branch Brook
    • SB1 and ESB1- Two tributaries of Branch Brook with confluence near Route 1

Graph of April 1, 2003, fecal coliform and E. coli bacteria, showing low levels throughout watershed, despite high water flow conditions.

Graph of April 8, 2003, fecal coliform and E. coli bacteria, showing low levels throughout watershed. Recent snow and cold temperatures were sampling conditions.

Graph of April 12, 2003, fecal coliform and E. coli bacteria, showing moderate to low levels throughout watershed.

Graph of April 27, 2003, fecal coliform and E. coli bacteria, showing moderately high levels throughout watershed. Heavy rain in past 36 hours.

Graph of April 29, 2003, fecal coliform and E. coli bacteria, showing low levels throughout watershed.

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Fred Dillon or Cayce Dalton at
Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
Phone: 207-646-1555, ext. 103
Fax: 207-646-2930

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