Dissolved oxygen low in the Little Saluda River

September 23, 2026
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The Little Saluda River near Prosperity measured 4.2 mg/L dissolved oxygen on 2026-09-23, below the EPA freshwater criterion of 5 mg/L.1 Dissolved oxygen below 5 mg/L creates stress for most aquatic life, with risk of fish kills if levels fall below 2 mg/L.1

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