During the 2011 recreational season, samples were collected for E. coli and microbial source tracking (MST) marker concentrations to begin to understand potential sources of fecal contamination at three inland recreational lakes in Ohio - Buckeye, Atwood, and Tappan Lakes. The results from 32 regular samples, 4 field blanks, and 7 field replicates collected at 5 sites are presented in this report. At the three lakes, the ruminant-associated marker was found most often (57-73 percent of samples) but at estimated quantities, followed by the dog-associated marker (30-43 percent of samples). The human-associated marker was found in 14 and 50 percent of samples from Atwood and Tappan Lakes, respectively, but was not found in any samples from the two Buckeye Lake sites. The gull-associated marker was detected in only two samples, both from Tappan Lake.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Title | Microbial source tracking markers at three inland recreational lakes in Ohio, 2011 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20121222 |
| Authors | Donna S. Francy, Erin A. Stelzer |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Open-File Report |
| Series Number | 2012-1222 |
| Index ID | ofr20121222 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Ohio Water Science Center |
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