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Utah ramps up monitoring after zebra mussel DNA detected in Colorado River

By Fox 13 · September 10, 2026 · 1 min read
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Utah officials are increasing monitoring along the Colorado River after an automated water sampler detected zebra mussel DNA near Potash — a warning sign that officials say they are taking seriously, but not yet considering an infestation. The detection comes as Utah continues its aggressive effort to keep invasive mussels from spreading beyond Lake Powell.

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