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Evaluating microbial indicators of environmental condition in Oregon rivers

Creator:

Pennington, Alan Travis

Abstract:

Traditional public health bacterial indicators of water quality and the Biolog® system were evaluated to compare their response to other indicators of stream condition with the state of Oregon and between ecoregions (Coast Range, Willamette Valley, Cascades, and Eastern Oregon). Forty-three randomly selected Oregon rivers were sampled during the summer...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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posters and graphs; Sandy Bryce for assistance with ecoregions; and Dr. Phil Kaufmann for information on
Analysis of Oregon's Domestic Well Testing Act data for use in a sentinel surveillance system for private well contaminants

Creator:

Hoppe, Brenda O.

Abstract:

The Safe Drinking Water Act ensures that public systems provide water that meets health standards. However, no such protection exists for millions of Americans who obtain water from private wells. Concern for safety is warranted as most wells draw from underground aquifers, and studies demonstrate that groundwater is affected by...

Resource Type:

Dissertation