Pell City Renews Support for Coosa Riverkeeper Swim Guide

The City of Pell City is proud to partner again with Coosa Riverkeeper to support the organization’s 2025 Swim Guide.

The Swim Guide provides easily understood water quality results for popular swimming spots each week during the summer. This information allows residents and visitors to make informed decisions about when and where it is safe to swim. 

Photo from https://www.facebook.com/CoosaRiverkeeper

Coosa Riverkeeper regularly tests the water in Logan Martin Lake for contaminants like E. coli bacteria, which can cause illness. These bacteria can enter the water from various sources, particularly after heavy rainfall. The results of these tests allow residents and visitors to make informed decisions about when and where it is safe to swim, which can reduce health risks. 

Understanding the Swim Guide is as easy as understanding a traffic light:

  • Green: Water meets safety standards.
  • Yellow: Elevated bacteria levels. Use caution when swimming.
  • Red: High bacteria levels. Avoid swimming.

The City of Pell City supports Coosa Riverkeeper because their work directly contributes to safeguarding the health of you and your family when you visit the lake. Our goal is for everyone to enjoy Logan Martin Lake safely.

Before you enter the water, always check the Swim Guide. Visit https://coosariver.org/swimguide/ or download the free Swim Guide app on your smartphone.

Follow Coosa Riverkeeper on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CoosaRiverkeeper for regular updates to the Swim Guide.

Celebrating Pell City’s Journey: 2015-2025

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We’re excited to finally share this project, as it’s something we’ve been working on for a few months. 2025 marks the 10-year anniversary of some major milestones for the City of Pell City, so Mayor Pruitt and the City Council felt a brief look at the past was in order.

Back in 2015, projects like Premiere Cinemas and the Pell City Splash Pad were first coming into view and, as we’ve learned since, projects like those were merely a signal for what was to come for our community.

Over the past 10 years, among other milestones, Pell City added 1,000 new homes, 1,800 new jobs, and invested more than $35 million into capital improvement initiatives that support our residents.

Through sustainable growth, we’ve become a place for families to live and to thrive. And we feel like that’s worth celebrating.

We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who has played a part in our journey: from citizens, volunteers, and community leaders who have supported these efforts, to event attendees, local businesses, and community organizations that contribute daily to the vibrancy of Pell City. Thank you for being a part of a decade of progress, and creating a future of opportunity for our town.

This project wouldn’t have been possible without the help of CEPA, Visit St. Clair, and The St. Clair County Economic Development Council, who provided valuable footage and information.