County: Elevated E. Coli Levels On Lower American River Not A Major Concern

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – As dozens of families celebrate the July 4 holiday along the American river, there’s a warning about high levels of E. coli bacteria contamination. The state water board issued the warning Monday as a result of weekly testing along certain parts of the river.
As you can imagine, the river is a popular place for folks to enjoy the 4th of July. Many are not even aware of the E. coli levels others came prepared knowing the precautions to take.
But the county says wh