The Skagit Stream Team Program was established in 1998 to inspire community stewardship of water resources through education and volunteer science. Data from this program is for informational and educational purposes only.

Data Explorer

What are the water quality conditions in our priority watersheds, and how are they changing?

Ace of Hearts

Ace of Hearts & Happy Valley Creeks (AH)

Starting October 1 2025, laboratory analysis changed to using the Idexx Quanti Tray Method and fecal coliform levels are shown in units of Most Probable Number(MPN)/100mL

Fecal Coliform Summary

Samples from fresh waters must pass the following 2 criteria to meet prior Washington State Standards for fecal coliform bacteria:

  1. Fecal coliform organism levels across a sampling period must be less than or equal to a geometric mean of 100 Colony Forming Units(CFU) per 100mL, and:
  2. No more than 10% of water samples collected during the sampling period may exceed 200 CFU/100mL.

3-Year Summary:

SiteCode 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
AH1A Pass Both Pass Both Pass Both
AH2 Pass Both Pass Both Pass Both
AH3 Fail Crit 2 Pass Both Fail Crit 2
AH4 Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2 Fail Both

Fecal Colifrom Trends:

In the graphs below:
* Black bars show geometric means by water year (± geometric standard error), relating to Criteria 1.
* Blue line represents the percent of samples that exceeded 200 CFU/100mL, relating to Criteria 2.
* Dashed red line represents the state’s target criteria listed above for both geometric mean (Criteria 1) and percent exceedance (Criteria 2). Data must be below this red line to pass the criteria.


Monitoring Data by Site

Select a site below to view graphs of monitoring data over time. Pink dashed lines are the state standard. For more information on WA state standards: See WAC-173-201A-200.

Select a site:

AH1A
AH1
AH2
AH3
AH4

Kulshan

Kulshan Creek (KC)

Fecal Coliform Summary

Samples from fresh waters must pass the following 2 criteria to meet prior Washington State Standards for fecal coliform bacteria:

  1. Fecal coliform organism levels across a sampling period must be less than or equal to a geometric mean of 100 Colony Forming Units(CFU) per 100mL, and:
  2. No more than 10% of water samples collected during the sampling period may exceed 200 CFU/100mL.

3-Year Summary:

SiteCode 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
KC1 Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2
KC2 Fail Both Fail Both Fail Crit 2
KC3 Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2
KC4 Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2
KC4A Fail Crit 2
KC5 Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2

Fecal Colifrom Trends:

In the graphs below:
* Black bars show geometric means by water year (± geometric standard error), relating to Criteria 1.
* Blue line represents the percent of samples that exceeded 200 CFU/100mL, relating to Criteria 2.
* Dashed red line represents the state’s target criteria listed above for both geometric mean (Criteria 1) and percent exceedance (Criteria 2). Data must be below this red line to pass the criteria.


Monitoring Data by Site

Select a site below to view graphs of monitoring data over time. Pink dashed lines are the state standard. For more information on WA state standards: See WAC-173-201A-200.

Select a site:

KC1
KC2
KC3
KC4
KC4A
KC5

Trumpeter

Trumpeter Basin (TB)

Fecal Coliform Summary

Samples from fresh waters must pass the following 2 criteria to meet prior Washington State Standards for fecal coliform bacteria:

  1. Fecal coliform organism levels across a sampling period must be less than or equal to a geometric mean of 100 Colony Forming Units(CFU) per 100mL, and:
  2. No more than 10% of water samples collected during the sampling period may exceed 200 CFU/100mL.

3-Year Summary:

SiteCode 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
TB1 Fail Crit 2 Fail Both Fail Crit 2
TB2 Fail Both Fail Both Fail Crit 2
TB3A Fail Both Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2
TB4 Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2
TB5 Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2 Pass Both

Fecal Colifrom Trends:

In the graphs below:
* Black bars show geometric means by water year (± geometric standard error), relating to Criteria 1.
* Blue line represents the percent of samples that exceeded 200 CFU/100mL, relating to Criteria 2.
* Dashed red line represents the state’s target criteria listed above for both geometric mean (Criteria 1) and percent exceedance (Criteria 2). Data must be below this red line to pass the criteria.


Monitoring Data by Site

Select a site below to view graphs of monitoring data over time. Pink dashed lines are the state standard. For more information on WA state standards: See WAC-173-201A-200.

Select a site:

TB1
TB2
TB3
TB3A
TB4
TB5

Gages

Gages Slough (GS)

Fecal Coliform Summary

Samples from fresh waters must pass the following 2 criteria to meet prior Washington State Standards for fecal coliform bacteria:

  1. Fecal coliform organism levels across a sampling period must be less than or equal to a geometric mean of 100 Colony Forming Units(CFU) per 100mL, and:
  2. No more than 10% of water samples collected during the sampling period may exceed 200 CFU/100mL.

3-Year Summary:

SiteCode 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
GS1 Fail Both Fail Crit 2 Fail Both
GS2 Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2
GS3A Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2
GS4A Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2 Pass Both

Fecal Colifrom Trends:

In the graphs below:
* Black bars show geometric means by water year (± geometric standard error), relating to Criteria 1.
* Blue line represents the percent of samples that exceeded 200 CFU/100mL, relating to Criteria 2.
* Dashed red line represents the state’s target criteria listed above for both geometric mean (Criteria 1) and percent exceedance (Criteria 2). Data must be below this red line to pass the criteria.


Monitoring Data by Site

Select a site below to view graphs of monitoring data over time. Pink dashed lines are the state standard. For more information on WA state standards: See WAC-173-201A-200.

Select a site:

GS1
GS2
GS3
GS3A
GS4A

Maddox Creek

Maddox Creek (MC)

Fecal Coliform Summary

Samples from fresh waters must pass the following 2 criteria to meet prior Washington State Standards for fecal coliform bacteria:

  1. Fecal coliform organism levels across a sampling period must be less than or equal to a geometric mean of 100 Colony Forming Units(CFU) per 100mL, and:
  2. No more than 10% of water samples collected during the sampling period may exceed 200 CFU/100mL.

3-Year Summary:

SiteCode 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
MC1 Fail Both
MC2 Fail Crit 2
MC3 Fail Both
MC4 Fail Both

Fecal Colifrom Trends:

In the graphs below:
* Black bars show geometric means by water year (± geometric standard error), relating to Criteria 1.
* Blue line represents the percent of samples that exceeded 200 CFU/100mL, relating to Criteria 2.
* Dashed red line represents the state’s target criteria listed above for both geometric mean (Criteria 1) and percent exceedance (Criteria 2). Data must be below this red line to pass the criteria.


Monitoring Data by Site

Select a site below to view graphs of monitoring data over time. Pink dashed lines are the state standard. For more information on WA state standards: See WAC-173-201A-200.

Select a site:

MC1
MC2
MC3
MC4

Nookachamps

Nookachamps: Upper (UN) & Lower (LN)

Fecal Coliform Summary

Samples from fresh waters must pass the following 2 criteria to meet prior Washington State Standards for fecal coliform bacteria:

  1. Fecal coliform organism levels across a sampling period must be less than or equal to a geometric mean of 100 Colony Forming Units(CFU) per 100mL, and:
  2. No more than 10% of water samples collected during the sampling period may exceed 200 CFU/100mL.

3-Year Summary:

SiteCode 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
LN1 Fail Both Fail Both
LN2 Fail Crit 2 Pass Both
LN3 Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2
LN4 Fail Crit 2 Pass Both
NC1 Fail Crit 2
NC2 Fail Crit 2
UN1 Fail Crit 2 Pass Both
UN2 Pass Both Pass Both
UN3 Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2
UN4 Fail Crit 2 Pass Both

Fecal Colifrom Trends:

In the graphs below:
* Black bars show geometric means by water year (± geometric standard error), relating to Criteria 1.
* Blue line represents the percent of samples that exceeded 200 CFU/100mL, relating to Criteria 2.
* Dashed red line represents the state’s target criteria listed above for both geometric mean (Criteria 1) and percent exceedance (Criteria 2). Data must be below this red line to pass the criteria.


Monitoring Data by Site

Select a site below to view graphs of monitoring data over time. Pink dashed lines are the state standard. For more information on WA state standards: See WAC-173-201A-200.

Select a site:

LN1
LN2
LN3
LN4
NC1
NC2
UN1
UN2
UN3
UN4

Samish

Samish: Upper (US) & Lower (LS)

Fecal Coliform Summary

Samples from fresh waters must pass the following 2 criteria to meet prior Washington State Standards for fecal coliform bacteria:

  1. Fecal coliform organism levels across a sampling period must be less than or equal to a geometric mean of 100 Colony Forming Units(CFU) per 100mL, and:
  2. No more than 10% of water samples collected during the sampling period may exceed 200 CFU/100mL.

3-Year Summary:

SiteCode 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
LS1 Fail Crit 2 Pass Both Fail Crit 2
LS2 Fail Both Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2
LS3 Fail Both Pass Both Fail Crit 2
LS4 Fail Crit 2 Pass Both
LS4A Fail Crit 2
US1 Fail Crit 2 Pass Both
US1A Pass Both
US2 Pass Both Fail Crit 2
US2A Pass Both
US3 Fail Both Fail Both
US3A Pass Both
US4 Fail Both Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2

Fecal Colifrom Trends:

In the graphs below:
* Black bars show geometric means by water year (± geometric standard error), relating to Criteria 1.
* Blue line represents the percent of samples that exceeded 200 CFU/100mL, relating to Criteria 2.
* Dashed red line represents the state’s target criteria listed above for both geometric mean (Criteria 1) and percent exceedance (Criteria 2). Data must be below this red line to pass the criteria.


Monitoring Data by Site

Select a site below to view graphs of monitoring data over time. Pink dashed lines are the state standard. For more information on WA state standards: See WAC-173-201A-200.

Select a site:

LS1
LS2
LS3
LS4
US1
US2
US3
US4

Joe Leary

Joe Leary Slough (JL)

Fecal Coliform Summary

Samples from fresh waters must pass the following 2 criteria to meet prior Washington State Standards for fecal coliform bacteria:

  1. Fecal coliform organism levels across a sampling period must be less than or equal to a geometric mean of 100 Colony Forming Units(CFU) per 100mL, and:
  2. No more than 10% of water samples collected during the sampling period may exceed 200 CFU/100mL.

3-Year Summary:

SiteCode 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
JL1 Fail Both Fail Both Fail Crit 2
JL2 Fail Both Fail Both Fail Both
JL3 Fail Crit 2 Fail Both
JL3A Fail Both
JL4 Fail Both Fail Both Pass Both

Fecal Colifrom Trends:

In the graphs below:
* Black bars show geometric means by water year (± geometric standard error), relating to Criteria 1.
* Blue line represents the percent of samples that exceeded 200 CFU/100mL, relating to Criteria 2.
* Dashed red line represents the state’s target criteria listed above for both geometric mean (Criteria 1) and percent exceedance (Criteria 2). Data must be below this red line to pass the criteria.


Monitoring Data by Site

Select a site below to view graphs of monitoring data over time. Pink dashed lines are the state standard. For more information on WA state standards: See WAC-173-201A-200.

Select a site:

JL1
JL2
JL3
JL4

No Name

No Name Slough (NN)

Fecal Coliform Summary

Samples from fresh waters must pass the following 2 criteria to meet prior Washington State Standards for fecal coliform bacteria:

  1. Fecal coliform organism levels across a sampling period must be less than or equal to a geometric mean of 100 Colony Forming Units(CFU) per 100mL, and:
  2. No more than 10% of water samples collected during the sampling period may exceed 200 CFU/100mL.

3-Year Summary:

SiteCode 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
NN1 Fail Both Fail Crit 2 Fail Both
NN2A Fail Both Fail Crit 2
NN2B Fail Crit 2
NN3 Fail Both Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2
NN4 Fail Both Fail Crit 2
NN4A Pass Both

Fecal Colifrom Trends:

In the graphs below:
* Black bars show geometric means by water year (± geometric standard error), relating to Criteria 1.
* Blue line represents the percent of samples that exceeded 200 CFU/100mL, relating to Criteria 2.
* Dashed red line represents the state’s target criteria listed above for both geometric mean (Criteria 1) and percent exceedance (Criteria 2). Data must be below this red line to pass the criteria.


Monitoring Data by Site

Select a site below to view graphs of monitoring data over time. Pink dashed lines are the state standard. For more information on WA state standards: See WAC-173-201A-200.

Select a site:

NN1
NN2
NN2A
NN3
NN4

Bayview

Bayview Drainage (BV)

Fecal Coliform Summary

Samples from fresh waters must pass the following 2 criteria to meet prior Washington State Standards for fecal coliform bacteria:

  1. Fecal coliform organism levels across a sampling period must be less than or equal to a geometric mean of 100 Colony Forming Units(CFU) per 100mL, and:
  2. No more than 10% of water samples collected during the sampling period may exceed 200 CFU/100mL.

3-Year Summary:

SiteCode 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
BV1 Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2
BV2 Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2
BV3 Pass Both Fail Crit 2
BV4 Fail Crit 2 Fail Crit 2

Fecal Colifrom Trends:

In the graphs below:
* Black bars show geometric means by water year (± geometric standard error), relating to Criteria 1.
* Blue line represents the percent of samples that exceeded 200 CFU/100mL, relating to Criteria 2.
* Dashed red line represents the state’s target criteria listed above for both geometric mean (Criteria 1) and percent exceedance (Criteria 2). Data must be below this red line to pass the criteria.


Monitoring Data by Site

Select a site below to view graphs of monitoring data over time. Pink dashed lines are the state standard. For more information on WA state standards: See WAC-173-201A-200.

Select a site:

BV1
BV2
BV3
BV4

Methods

The Skagit Stream Team Program

The Skagit Stream Team Program is run by the Skagit Conservation District in partnership with Skagit County, the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, City of Mount Vernon, City of Burlington, and City of Anacortes. Funding was provided by the Washington State Conservation Commission, the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Centennial Clean Water Fund Program, and partnering jurisdictions. Over 60 local community members volunteer ~1,300 hours each year during the sampling seasons - THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!

Monitoring Methods

Sampling locations: Sampling sites were selected in freshwater streams in priority watersheds of Skagit County. Washington State and Skagit County Department of Health have documented high fecal coliform concentrations in these watersheds, which have failed to meet Surface Water Quality Standards for the State of Washington (WAC 173-201A). This motivated the initiation of ambient water quality monitoring for non-point source pollution parameters. In each watershed, sub-basins were selected. Four to five sampling sites were established in each sub-basin, distributed along the stream reaches and in consideration for accessibility and safety of volunteers. Sampling sites are located in the following sub-basins (abbreviated by a 2-letter code):

Watershed Sub-basin Abbreviation
Ace of Hearts & Happy Valley Stream AH
Gages Slough GS
Kulshan Creek KC
Trumpeter Basin TB
Maddox Creek MC
Nookachamps: Upper & Lower UN, NC, & LN
Samish: Upper & Lower US & LS
Joe Leary Slough JL
No Name Slough NN
Bayview Drainage BV

Monitoring & Measurements: Monitoring is conducted at each site approximately every two weeks from October through June to capture the months of the year when precipitation is typical. At each site, field measurements and water samples are taken just below the surface, in the deepest part of the stream that can be reached. Water quality measurements (water temperature, dissolved oxygen, salinity) are measured using a handheld YSI meter. Water samples are collected into sterilized botles to be analyzed for fecal coliform and turbidity in the lab. Water samples are tested for fecal coliform at either the Padilla Bay volunteer lab (Padilla, Samish, Nookachamps samples), Burlington Wastewater Treatment Plant (Gages Slough), Mount Vernon Wastewater Treatment Plant (Trumpeter Creek, Kulshan Creek), or the Anacortes Waste Water Treatment Plant (Ace of Hearts and Happy Valley Creeks). Turbidity was measured either in the Padilla Bay volunteer lab or in the field. Volunteers also recorded water appearance and color.

Monitoring plans, protocols, data, and other documentation are available upon request.

How do the water quality conditions compare to Washington State Standards?

Fecal coliform bacteria live in the digestive system of warm-blooded animals, including birds, livestock, and humans. They are not directly harmful to humans or aquatic life, but their presence indicates the possible presence of disease-causing microbes. To meet prior WA state standards (WAC 173-201A-200) for fecal coliform, fresh waters must meet two criteria:
* Criteria 1: The geometric mean of fecal coliform bacteria levels must not exceed 100 CFU/100mL.
* Criteria 2: No more than 10% of all samples may exceed 200 CFU/100mL.
Note: The use of fecal coliform organism levels as a state standard expired on December 31, 2020. Currently, state standards are based on E. coli organism levels. Monitoring of fecal coliform by this program is conducted for continuity with >20 years of data and as information to support further investigation by other organizations.

Dissolved oxygen (DO) measurements determine how much oxygen is available in the water for aquatic life. The state water quality standards for dissolved oxygen are based on aquatic life uses. The Stream Team DO data cannot be used to determine whether a water body meets the standard due to sampling frequency. It also is worth noting that Stream Team monitoring does not occur during the warmer summer months when DO would likely drop with warmer air and water temperatures.

Temperature is a water quality concern in part because warm water holds less dissolved oxygen than cool water. Many northwest fish species require cool temperatures and high oxygen levels at various stages in their life cycle. Warm water temperatures can cause stress to animals that lowers resistance to disease and infections. Many factors affect water temperature. These include large fluctuations in air temperature, changes in the shape of stream channel and lake margins, reductions in overhanging vegetation, turbidity, and reductions in water flow. State standards for temperature are based on the 7-day average of the daily maximum temperatures (7-DADMax). Stream Team sites are not monitored during the critical summer warm periods, and none are monitored daily to obtain a 7-DADMax.

Turbidity is a measurement of water clarity. Turbidity data in this report are not referenced to a state standard because that standard is relative to naturally occurring background levels and varies for each stream. For streams with background levels less than 50 NTU (all Stream Team sites), turbidity should not exceed 5 NTU above the background level. Short-term occurrences of high turbidity are not as harmful to aquatic animals as extended periods of moderately elevated turbidity.

Although Stream Team monitoring data cannot be used to determine whether a water body meets standards for dissolved oxygen, water temperature, or turbidity, the state standard threshold values provide a frame of reference for comparison.

Volunteers

Thank you, Volunteers!

Each year, 50-70 local community members volunteer ~1,300 hours to make the Stream Team program possible. Volunteers conduct field sampling, process lab samples, enter data, and so much more! Big thanks to:

2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2022-2023
Scott Adams Scott Adams Scott Adams Scott Adams
Chris Apple Terry Armstrong Terry Armstrong Terry Armstrong
Russ Barger Russ Barger Barbara Baker Barbara Baker
Cameron Berg Mary Jean Brady Darrel Baker Darrel Baker
Mary Jean Brady Mariana Brandt Russ Barger Russ Barger
Mariana Brandt Jim Brandt Claudia Basso Claudia Basso
Jim Brandt Rich Brown Barbara Bond-Howard Mary Jean Brady
Sheena Browning Carol Cann Mary Jean Brady Jim Brandt
Cam Burgoyne Jenna Cassells Jim Brandt Mariana Brandt
Carol Cann Ann Childs Mariana Brandt Richard Brown
Jenna Cassells Les Conway Carol Cann Jenna Cassells
Ann Childs Elizabeth Drozda Jenna Cassells Ann Childs
Les Conway Jenn Dumas Ann Childs Les Conway
Andrew Core Karen Ferguson Les Conway Elizabeth Drozda-Freeman
Chris Davis Nicole Fisher Emily Crabill Cissy Fisher
Elizabeth Drozda Anna Gibbons Elizabeth Drozda Nicole Fisher
Jennifer Dumas Luanne Goodrich Cindy Elston Luanne Goodrich
Karen Ferguson Steve Goodrich Karen Ferguson Steven Goodrich
Anna Gibbons Briana Gulas Nicole Fisher Kerri Grechishkin
Joff Ginn Dawn Harju Annalee Foster Sophia Grechishkin
Luanne Goodrich Tony Harrah Luanne Goodrich Dawn Harju
Steven Goodrich Megan Heffernan Steven Goodrich Tony Harrah
Megan Heffernan Christie Houston Kerri Grechishkin Marrilee Harrell
Vicky Hertig Sean Howard Sophia Grechishkin Debbie Honan
Sean Howard Michael Jackson Briana Gulas Christie Houston
Michael Jackson Bob Jones John Griffin Bob Jones
Jack Jones Jack Jones Dawn Harju Jack Jones
Bob Jones Lindsey Juen Tony Harrah Lindsey Juen
Lindsey Juen Paige Kirby Bill Hetherington Paige Kirby
Julia Kaminski Tasha Kirby Ann Hetherington Tasha Kirby
Nash Kirby Ted Maloney Christie Houston Elaine Lease
Tasha Kirby Jona Matevish Sean Howard Ted Maloney
Ezra Kucur Dan McCroskey Bob Jones Jona Matevish
Samantha Lopez Alec McDougall Jack Jones Dan McCroskey
Ted Maloney Ryan Milbrath Lindsey Juen Alec McDougall
Jona Matevish Sarah Mintz Paige Kirby Sarah Mintz
Dan McCroskey Sue Mitchell Tasha Kirby Sue Mitchell
Alec McDougall Marsha Morris Laura Langer Virginia Naef
Sarah Mintz China Moss Brianna Mafrici Karen Nelson
Marsha Morris Karen Nelson Ted Maloney Janet Nevitt
Karen Nelson Janet Nevitt Jona Matevish Frank Repplier
Janet Nevitt Frank Repplier Dan McCroskey Karen Richman
Frank Repplier Karen Richman Alec McDougall Jim Roberts
Karen Richman Jim Roberts Ryan Milbrath Bill Robinson
Jim Roberts Becky Rosencrans Sarah Mintz Bill Rogers
Monica Schmidt Tom Schmidt Sue Mitchell Judi Rogers
Tom Schmidt Sara Seward Marsha Morris Becky Rosencrans
Tristen Shaffer Tristen Shaffer Virginia Naef Tom Schmidt
Steve Thornton Mark Shinkle Karen Nelson Sara Seward
Tom Ulrich Anna Theobald Janet Nevitt Mark Shinkle
Paul Vance Steve Thornton Frank Repplier John Smith
Holli Watne Paul Vance Karen Richman Claire Swedberg
Mike Watne Holli Watne Jim Roberts Steve Thornton
Mike Watne Becky Rosencrans Paul Vance
Tom Schmidt Holli Watne
Sara Seward Mike Watne
Tristen Shaffer Kyle Wirth
Mark Shinkle
John Smith
Steve Thornton
Paul Vance
Holli Watne
Mike Watne

Download

Download Data

Have additional questions about the data you want to explore? Download the raw data collected by the Stream Team volunteers using the button below. Please note that the dataset is in the process of being validated. If the QAQC column does not have a ‘prov,’ and the ValidatedBy column does not have initials in it, the data has NOT been fully validated. Column header information is below:

Column SiteCode
Date
Time
DOmgl
DOsat
Salinity WaterTemp Turbidity fc1count fc1vol fc2count fc2vol FecalColiform Notes ValidatedBy QAQC
FLAG_FC FLAG_YSI

 

Description
Site code abbreviation
Date sample was taken, in mm/dd/yyyy format
Time sample was taken, in 24 hour format
Dissolved oxygen concentration (mg/L)
Dissolved oxygen (% saturation)
Salinity (parts per thousand)
Water temperature (degrees Celsius)
Turbidity (NTU)
Number of colonies on plate 1
Volume of sample filtered on plate 1
Number of colonies on plate 2
Volume of samples filtered on plate 2
Calculated fecal coliform concentration based on 2 plates (CFU/100mL)
Field, laboratory, or counting notes for the sample
Initials of the person who validated the data
Stage in validation process (‘prov’ has been fully validated; ‘unva’, ‘unv1’, or ‘hist’ are unvalidated)
Indicates if fecal coliform data needs to be rejected (‘reject’), or is questionable (‘suspect’)
Indicates if YSI data needs to be rejected (‘reject’), or is questionable (‘suspect’)

Note: This data from the Skagit Stream Team Program is for informational and educational purposes only.