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Save The River! Thousand Islands – Clayton NY on the St. Lawrence River

Save The River! Thousand Islands - Clayton NY on the St. Lawrence River

Save The River! is a non-profit, member-based environmental organization whose mission is to preserve and protect the ecological integrity of the Upper St. Lawrence River through advocacy, education and research.

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Beach Watch

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Monitoring Swimming Water Quality on the River

Since 1999, Save The River’s BeachWatch program has monitored swimming water quality at popular swimming areas along the River. Each summer, Save The River staff and volunteers collect water samples at the following sites:

  • Frink Park, Clayton, NY
  • Potter’s Beach, Grindstone Island, NY
  • Round Island, Clayton, NY
  • Lake of the Isles, Wellesley Island, NY
  • Scenic View Park, Alexandria Bay, NY
  • Wilson’s Beach, Cape Vincent, NY
  • Sawmill Bay, Cape Vincent, NY
  • Oak Point, Hammond, NY
  • Cove at Thousand Island Park, Fineview, NY

Snapshot of Water Quality & Bacteria Levels

Volunteers collect samples for eight weeks in July and August to provide a snapshot of swimming water quality. All samples are taken to a state-certified facility and tested for E.coli bacteria levels. Test results are posted weekly at the Save The River office, Facebook, Twitter and on the mobile app The Swim Guide, www.theswimguide.org.

At high levels, bacteria can cause health problems such as rashes and gastrointestinal illness, and can be dangerous to very young and very old people, as well as those with a compromised immune system.

To volunteer, e-mail us at info@savetheriver.org.

Beach Watch Weekly Results

Current Beach Watch Map

  • Beach Watch Week 8 Results – Week of August 28, 2023
  • Beach Watch Week 7 Results – Week of August 21, 2023
  • Beach Watch Week 6 Results – Week of August 14, 2023
  • Beach Watch Week 5 Results – Week of August 7, 2023
  • Beach Watch Week 4 Results – Week of July 31, 2023
  • Beach Watch Week 3 Results – Week of July 24, 2023
  • Beach Watch Week 2 Results – Week of July 17, 2023
  • Beach Watch Week 1 Results – Week of July 10, 2023
  • Beach Watch Week 8 Results – Week of August 23, 2022
  • Beach Watch Week 7 Results – Week of August 15, 2022

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Save The River is a 501(c)3 and was designated the Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper and is a member of the International Waterkeeper Alliance. The Waterkeeper Alliance is the world’s fastest growing environmental movement, with more than 300+ local Waterkeepers patrolling rivers, lakes and coastal waterways on 6 continents.

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