Land Use, Weather, and Water Quality Factors Associated With Fecal Contamination of Northeastern Streams That Span an Urban-Rural Gradient

Fecal contamination of surface water has been associated with multiple enteric disease outbreaks and food recalls. Thus, it is important to understand factors associated with fecal contamination of agricultural water sources. Since fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) were used to monitor surface water fo...

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Main Authors: Daniel L. Weller, Claire M. Murphy, Stephanie Johnson, Hyatt Green, Edward M. Michalenko, Tanzy M. T. Love, Laura K. Strawn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Water
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frwa.2021.741676/full