"Human interactions with the oceans and large inland lakes occur primarily in the nearshore regions, therefore coastal water quality is important from a human health point of view. A number of studies have demonstrated that a causal relationship exists between illnesses and recreational water quality as measured by indicator bacteria such as E. coli(EC) and enterococci. ... In this study, we use field experiments and numerical models to systematically examine the different processes that affect the fate and transport of bacteria in Lake Michigan to improve the accuracy of predictive recreational water quality models."--From abstract.
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