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Micro CSI - Using a Microbial Citizen Science Initiative As A Tool to Manage Stream Water Quality in An Urban Watershed

Contact

email: CEMM@epa.gov

Citation:

Georgacopoulos, O., B. Snyder, M. Molina, M. Edwards, AND E. Lipp. Micro CSI - Using a Microbial Citizen Science Initiative As A Tool to Manage Stream Water Quality in An Urban Watershed. ASM Microbe 2018, Atlanta, GA, June 07 - 11, 2018.

Impact/Purpose:

To provide information to local governments and the UGA River Basin Center about common sources of fecal contamination and locate hot spots within local urban streams.

Description:

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Micro Citizen Science Initiative (CSI) was developed with the purpose of engaging citizen scientists in the collection of water samples in urban streams to assess the impact of fecal bacteria on stream water quality.

Record Details:

Record Type:DOCUMENT( PRESENTATION/ POSTER)
Product Published Date:06/11/2018
Record Last Revised:10/05/2018
OMB Category:Other
Record ID: 342691