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| Title | North Pacific Coast Beaches Fecal Coliform Source Investigation Study: Data Summary |
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North Pacific Coast Beaches Fecal Coliform Source Investigation Study: Data Summary (Number of pages: 80) (Publication Size: 1865KB)
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| Author(s) | Anderson, P. | ||||
| Description | In 2011 and 2013, the Washington State Department of Health downgraded classifications of shellfish growing areas along the North Pacific Coast due to fecal coliform bacteria (FC) pollution. Concern over the lack of identification of sources prompted the Washington State Department of Ecology to conduct a FC source identification study at 32 locations along the North Pacific Coast. No specific sources of bacteria were found. Highest FC levels in freshwater were found in the dry season. In marine water, highest FC levels occurred during the wet season. Twelve locations exceeded (did not meet) Washington State water quality criteria for FC and are recommended for listing as impaired water bodies. |
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| Contact | Paul Anderson at 360-407-7548 or anderson.d.paul@ecy.wa.gov | ||||
| Keywords | source assessment, Pacific Ocean, beach, marine waters, water quality standards, shellfish, freshwater, fecal coliform, bacteria | ||||
| WEB PAGE | North Pacific Coast beaches bacteria investigation | ||||
| WATERSHED | Water Resource Inventory Areas (WRIA 21,WRIA 22) |
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| DATA | Environmental Information Management (EIM) #TSWA0005 |
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| RELATED PUBLICATIONS | Title:
Addendum 1 to Quality Assurance Project Plan: North Ocean Beaches Fecal Coliform Bacteria Source Investigation Study Bacteria Study Digs Up Concerns for Shellfish Harvest Areas along North Pacific Coast Beaches North Ocean Beaches Fecal Coliform Bacteria Source Investigation Study Water Quality Study Design (Quality Assurance Project Plan) |
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