### Question
How is the term pathogen indicator defined?


### Answer
The term **pathogen indicator** is defined in *33 U.S.C. § 1362* as the following:

> a substance that indicates the potential for human infectious disease

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 1362*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 26-WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER V-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

