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Improving Water Quality in the Short Beach Neighborhood of Branford, Connecticut, 2019—A Citizen Science Project
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- Esenther, Sarah (Author)
- Schlick, Katie (Author)
- Jossart, Christopher (Author)
- Wang, Ningjing (Author)
- Dubrow, Robert (Author)
- Pascucilla, Michael (Author)
Title
Improving Water Quality in the Short Beach Neighborhood of Branford, Connecticut, 2019—A Citizen Science Project
Abstract
We initiated a collaboration between local government, academia, and citizen scientists to investigate high frequencies of elevated Escherichia coli bacteria levels in the coastal Short Beach neighborhood of Branford, Connecticut. Citizen scientist involvement enabled collection of short-duration postprecipitation outfall flow water samples (mean E. coli level = 4930 most probable number per 100 mL) and yielded insights into scientific collaboration with local residents. A records review and sanitary questionnaire identified aging properties with septic systems (3.3%) and holding tanks (0.6%) as potential sources of the E. coli contamination. (Am J Public Health. 2022;112(9):1261–1264. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.306943)
Publication
American Journal of Public Health
Publisher
American Public Health Association
Date
2022-09
Volume
112
Issue
9
Pages
1261-1264
Journal Abbr
Am J Public Health
Citation Key
esentherImprovingWaterQuality2022
Accessed
10/24/23, 1:30 PM
ISSN
0090-0036
Library Catalog
ajph.aphapublications.org (Atypon)
Extra
0 citations (Crossref) [2023-10-31]
Citation
Esenther, S., Schlick, K., Jossart, C., Wang, N., Dubrow, R., & Pascucilla, M. (2022). Improving Water Quality in the Short Beach Neighborhood of Branford, Connecticut, 2019—A Citizen Science Project. American Journal of Public Health, 112(9), 1261–1264. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.306943
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