Chapter A7. Section 7.1. Fecal Indicator Bacteria

Myers, Donna N.; Sylvester, Marc A.

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Fecal indicator bacteria are used to assess the microbiological quality of water because, although not typically disease causing, they are correlated with the presence of several waterborne disease-causing organisms. The concentration of indicator bacteria is a measure of water safety for body-contact recreation or for consumption. This report provides information on the equipment, sampling protocols, and identification, enumeration, and calculation procedures that are in standard use by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) personnel for the collection of data on fecal indicator bacteria.

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38313

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Myers, Donna N.; Sylvester, Marc A.

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Geological Survey (U.S.)

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Version 1.2, Revised Nov 2004

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National Field Manual for the Collection of Water-Quality Data. U.S. Geological Survey Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations, Book 9

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64 p.

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Geological Survey (U.S.)

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Techniques of Water-Resource Investigation

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TWRI

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09-A7.1

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Chapter A7. Section 7.1. Fecal Indicator Bacteria ; 1997; TWRI; 09-A7.1; National Field Manual for the Collection of Water-Quality Data. U.S. Geological Survey Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations, Book 9; Myers, Donna N.; Sylvester, Marc A.