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While bacteria levels in many tributaries remain high, levels of fecal coliform in the rivers main stem are usually well below the State Water Quality Standard. However, rain events can wash bacteria from the tributaries into the main stem and sewage spills and illegal discharges can create potentially unhealthy conditions.
