Nearly two months after the deadly July 4 floods devastated the Texas Hill Country, another holiday weekend is approaching.

But is it safe to enjoy Labor Day on the same river that flooded?

The answer may depend on where you visit on the Guadalupe River. Water quality appears to be less of a concern than the remaining debris clogging the upstream waterways.

The Upper Guadalupe River Authority, which manages the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, said in an Aug. 12 statement that its testing shows water quality in Kerr County is “within normal levels.”

However, the UGRA statement also urges “extreme caution” when boating or swimming due to debris. Metal, construction materials, and splintered trees may still lie unseen below the surface, the statement warned.

During a Monday Kerr County C

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