Three-dimensional modeling of fecal coliform in the Tidal Basin and Washington Channel, Washington, DC

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 41, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 1327-1346

  Bai, Sen ^a   Lung, Wu Seng ^b  

^a TETRA TECH INC   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Die off; EFDC; Fecal coliform; Numerical model; Transport

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PATHOLOGY; SHEAR STRESS; THREE DIMENSIONAL; WATER POLLUTION;

DIE-OFF; EFDC; FECAL COLIFORM; NUMERICAL MODEL; TRANSPORT;

COLIFORM BACTERIA;

STORM WATER;

CALCULATION; COLIFORM BACTERIUM; CONFERENCE PAPER; DILUTION; RIVER; SEDIMENT; THEORETICAL MODEL; UNITED STATES; WATER POLLUTION; WATERSHED;

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA; ENTEROBACTERIACEAE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FECES; FRESH WATER; GEOLOGIC SEDIMENTS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; WATER MICROBIOLOGY; WATER MOVEMENTS;

ANACOSTIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 33745109976     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: 15324117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10934520600656984     Document Type: Conference Paper

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