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Chapter A7 Biological Indicators

Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations 09-A7
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https://doi.org/10.3133/twri09A7

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Abstract

The National Field Manual for the Collection of Water-Quality Data (National Field Manual) provides guidelines and standard procedures for U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) personnel who collect data used to assess the quality of the Nation's surface-water and ground-water resources. This chapter of the manual includes procedures for the (1) determination of biochemical oxygen demand using a 5-day bioassay test; (2) collection, identification, and enumeration of fecal indicator bacteria; (3) collection of samples and information on two laboratory methods for fecal indicator viruses (coliphages); and (4) collection of samples for protozoan pathogens. Each chapter of the National Field Manual is published separately and revised periodically. Newly published and revised chapters will be announced on the USGS Home Page on the World Wide Web under 'New Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey.'

Suggested Citation

Wilde, F.D., 2008, Biological Indicators: U.S. Geological Survey Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations, book 9. chap. A7, https://doi.org/10.3133/twri09A7.

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  • Abstract
  • Introduction
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Chapter A7 Biological Indicators
Series title Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations
Series number 09-A7
DOI 10.3133/twri09A7
Year Published 2008
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) U.S. Geological Survey
Description 4 p.; Related Work
Larger Work Type Report
Larger Work Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Larger Work Title National Field Manual for the Collection of Water-Quality Data. U.S. Geological Survey Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations, book 9, chap. 7, https://doi.org/10.3133/twri09A7.
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