The City of Salem operates the Willow Lake Water Pollution Control Facility located on Windsor Island Road in Keizer. On Aug. 3, they reported a higher-than-normal level of E. coli bacteria in their Willamette River discharge and have issued an advisory for people to avoid the river between Spongs Landing Park and Willamette Mission Park, in North Marion County.
Salem public works is conducting additional testing to verify the sample, and they will release their findings no later than Saturday, Aug. 5 on cityofsalem.net.