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E. coli levels spike 10x in San Juan River after floods

By ABC4 · November 6, 2026 · 1 min read
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BLUFF, Utah (ABC4) — Unsafe levels of E. coli have been found in the San Juan River and Cottonwood Wash following Monday's flooding in San Juan County. According to Bluff city officials, the San Juan River tested positive for 10 times the level that would typically trigger a E. coli health advisory.

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