| risk of gastrointestinal disease associated with exposure to pathogens in the sediments of the lower passaic river. | high levels of pathogenic microorganisms have been documented previously in waters of the lower passaic river in northern new jersey. the purpose of this study was to characterize the microbial contamination of river sediments near combined sewer overflows (csos), a known source of pathogens. concentrations of fecal coliform, total coliform, fecal streptococcus, fecal enterococcus, pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococcus aureus, giardia lamblia, and cryptosporidium parvum organisms were measured ... | 2008 | 18156335 |
| risk of gastrointestinal disease associated with exposure to pathogens in the water of the lower passaic river. | during precipitation events, untreated human sewage is often intentionally discharged to surface water bodies via combined sewer overflow (cso) systems in order to avoid overloading wastewater treatment plants. the purpose of this analysis was to evaluate the risk of pathogen-related disease associated with cso discharges into the lower passaic river. concentrations of fecal coliform, total coliform, fecal streptococcus, and fecal enterococcus bacteria were measured at six river locations on six ... | 2008 | 18156342 |