Swimming advisories remain in effect for some popular Eastern Kentucky waters due to
high levels of E. coli bacteria.
WYMT cites state Division of Water and Division of Public Health notices that include the Cumberland River from the Wallins Creek Bridge to Harlan, Martins Fork from Harlan to the Cawood Water Plant, Poor Fork from Harlan to Looney Creek and Looney Creek from the mouth to the Lynch Water Plant Bridge.
Meanwhile they say the North Fork of the Kentucky River upstream of Chavies is still
above recommended E. coli levels but it’s getting better and almost OK for swimming.