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Kansas Real-Time Water Quality

Escherichia coli bacteria

Overview

The presence of Escherichia coli bacteria in surface water indicates fecal contamination by warm-blooded mammals and possibly indicates the presence of other organisms that could cause disease.

Stations That Measure or Compute Continuous E. coli

Click a station to view measurements of e. coli.

Station Name Station Identifier
Blue River at Kenneth Road, Overland Park, KS 06893100
Blue R at Blue Ridge Ext in KC, MO 06893150
Indian Creek at State Line Road, Leawood, KS 06893390

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