Preliminary investigation into the microbiological quality of a freshwater bathing site: A case for official identification?

Water and Environment Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 22-26

  Pond, K ^a   Petersen, T ^b   Rees, G ^a   Perry, R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

^b Farnborough College of Technology   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bathing waters; Faecal contamination; Freshwater; Microbial levels

Indexed keywords

BATHING; FRESHWATER; FRESHWATER BATHING SITE; MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY; OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION; WATER BASED RECREATION;

CONTAMINATION; HEALTH RISKS; MICROORGANISMS; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; STANDARDS; WATER QUALITY;

SURFACE WATERS;

FRESH WATER;

BATHING WATERS; PUBLIC HEALTH; STANDARDS; WATER QUALITY;

ARTICLE; EUROPEAN UNION; HUMAN; MICROBIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; SPORT; STANDARD; SWIMMING; UNITED KINGDOM; WATER QUALITY;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0034142035     PISSN: 17476585     EISSN: 17476593     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-6593.2000.tb00221.x     Document Type: Article

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