06/05/2026
"The students are part of a new program testing the river weekly for f***l coliform bacteria and releasing results to the public so they can make informed decisions before swimming, fishing or paddling on the river. “There isn’t really a program that exists like that for the Rappahannock where the public can get access to weekly data sets,” said Tyler Frankel, associate professor of environmental sciences at University of Mary Washington. Read more 👇👇👇
Two University of Mary Washington students lower a pole into the Rappahannock River at City Dock. They collect a cupful of water and pour it into a small bottle. Next, another device is lowered into the river to measure dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH and salinity.
