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Klamath River Water Quality Sampling Results for Heavy Metals
Alert
Date(s): Mar 12, 2024
A memo to the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors states "it is not safe to consume the Klamath River surface water. In addition, at this time, it is advisable to stay out of the Klamath River." The heavy metal analytes that have exceeded the primary and secondary EPA standards, and those which have exceeded the California Beneficial Use Standards may cause deleterious health effects if consumed.