David Farnham|Rebecca A. Gibson|D. Hsueh|Wade R. McGillis|Patricia J. Culligan|Nor Hazila Binti Mohd ZAIN|Rob Buchanan
Citizen science-based water quality monitoring: Constructing a large database to characterize the impacts of combined sewer overflow in New York City
Columbia University|Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory|Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory|Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory|Columbia University
protect recreational water users waterborne pathogen exposure crucial waterways monitored presence harmful bacteria nyc citizen science campaign monitoring waterways impacted inputs storm water untreated sewage periods rainfall however spatial temporal scales monitoring program sample constrained cost time thus hindering construction databases benefit scientists citizens study first illustrate scientific value citizen scientist monitoring campaign using data collected campaign characterize seasonal variability sampled bacterial concentration well response antecedent rainfall second examine efficacy hyserve compact dry etc method lower cost timeefficient alternative epaapproved idexx enterolert method fecal indicator monitoring paired sample comparison idexx hyserve total 424 paired samples hyserve idexx methods return result 80 samples regard whether water sample epas recreational water quality criteria single sample 110 enterococci per 100 ml hyserve method classified unsafe 90 119 water samples classified unsafe enterococci concentrations established idexx method study seeks encourage scientists engage citizen scientist communities also pursue development cost timeefficient methodologies sample environmental variables easily collected analyzed automated manner