Release of sediment-bound fecal coliforms by dredging.
Fecal coliform concentrations increased significantly (F test) in the immediate vicinity of a maintenance dredging operation in the Mississippi River navigation channel. Increased counts were attributed to the disturbance and relocation of bottom sediments by dredging and a concomitant release of sediment-bound fecal coliforms.
D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002452:Cell Count; D004782:Environmental Health; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005618:Fresh Water; D008851:Micropore Filters; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014876:Water Pollution; D014922:Wisconsin