Our summer of water quality testing has come to a close. See the Rogue basin's water quality report card here!

We spent the summer collecting 140 samples from streams, rivers, and reservoirs in the Rogue basin to monitor popular waterways for safe swimming. Many of our favorite recreation sites were safe this summer for swimming, fishing, and boating, but a few sites stood out as problematic for healthy water quality and safe recreation. See the full season recap here.

e. Coli, Clean Water Act Defense, Swim Guide, Volunteers, Water QualityRogue RiverkeeperOctober 27, 2025Swim Guide, water quality monitoring program, Water Quality, water pollution, sampling, water quality standards, DEQ, Volunteers

There must be something in the water (is it E. coli?)

Every summer, Rogue Riverkeeper offers water quality updates as a free community resource to encourage safe recreation across the Rogue basin. Learn more about what we test for and how we do it.

e. Coli, Swim Guide, VolunteersKlamath SiskiyouAugust 21, 2024top story, water quality monitoring program, Water Quality, water quality standards, Swim Guide, e. coli, Rogue River, rogue basin

2023 Water Quality Report: Mostly Good, But One Concern Looms

Our 2023 Water Quality Monitoring Program concluded in September. The results? Mostly optimistic! We tested various waterways and recreational spots for E. coli, Oregon's standard for water contact safety, and you can see the results here.

e. Coli, Swim Guide, Water QualityKlamath SiskiyouOctober 4, 2023Water Quality, water quality monitoring program, e. coli, Volunteers, top story, rogue basin, Rogue River, clean water, Swim Guide

PFAS, AKA "forever chemicals"

PFAS, one of many kinds of “emerging contaminants”, have been increasingly in the news as recent research has found these compounds more ubiquitous and harmful than previously believed. Learn more about RRK’s work in testing for PFAS in the Rogue basin.

Clean Water Act Defense, Take Action, Water Quality, Water UseKlamath SiskiyouJanuary 31, 2023pfas, chemicals, water quality, water quality standards, water quality monitoring program, rogue river, rogue basin, rogue valley, Rogue Riverkeeper

The 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act!

This year, we celebrate #ACT50 as a collective call to unite in the fight for clean water. Working together, we can ensure that water is drinkable, fishable, and swimmable by enforcing laws, holding polluters accountable, and empowering citizens.

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