Comparison of E. coli, Enterococci, and Fecal Coliform as Indicators for Brackish Water Quality Assessment

From: Water Environment Research | Date: May 1, 2004| Author: Bradford, Henry; Englande, A J; Jeng, Huei-wang; Jin, Guang | Copyright information

ABSTRACT:

Escherichia coli (E. coli), enterococci, and fecal coliform data were collected and compared as potential indicators for swimmablility assessment of a brackish waterbody (Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana). These indicators were measured during lake background conditions, in stormwater runoff (before dilution with lake water), and in the outfall plume within the , lake following storm events. Microbial indicator titers associated with suspended particles and lake-bottom sediments...

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