High levels of E. coli present in Richmond sections of James River

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Significantly high levels of E. coli were detected when testing samples from the James River from several points near Richmond’s downtown area.

According to James River Watch, an organization that monitors the status of the river, testing completed during the last week indicates an increased presence of E. coli near Belle Isle and Brown’s Island.

The data is measured through the amount of colony-forming units (CFU) per 100 milliliters (mL) of water…

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