High E. coli levels along Chattahoochee River force business closures after days of rain

Unusually prolonged E. coli contamination along the Chattahoochee River has forced recreation businesses and river outfitters in metro Atlanta to temporarily halt operations. Days of heavy rainfall, following drought conditions, pushed bacterial levels to 2,500, far exceeding the safe recreation threshold of 235. The ongoing closure affects local tourism and outdoor recreation during the peak summer season.