Fecal Coliform
Dangerous Waters
Fecal Coliform
Table of Contents
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………3
Purpose…………………………………………..………………………………………………………………3
Hypothesis………………………………………………………………………………………………………4
Materials…………………………………………………………………………………………………………4
Procedures…………………………………………………………………………………………….….…4-5
Variables…………………………………………………………………………………………………………5
Results…………….………………………………………………………………………………………………6
Analysis……………………………………………...………………………………………………..………6-7
Conclusion………………………………………………….………………………………………..………7-8
Real Life Application..……………………………………………………………………….…….………8
Acknowledgements…………………………………………………………………………………..…….8
Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………………………..…….…9
Introduction:
Fecal coliform is bacteria found in human and animal waste. It can enter our rivers and streams from direct discharge from animals, storm runoff, and human sewage. Some of the sources for human sewage include septic systems from waterfront property, boats that have improper plumbing, and municipal sewer systems that overflow. Water that contains fecal coliform can be harmful to the environment by reducing dissolved oxygen levels. This may reduce the oxygen level enough to kill fish and other aquatic life. In high concentrations, fecal coliform can also cause illness in people that consume the aquatic life.
Fecal coliform is a subgroup of coliform bacteria used to establish water quality. This bacteria is able to live in higher temperatures which make it a more accurate indicator of fecal contamination by warm-blooded animals. The presence of fecal coliform indicates that fecal contamination has occurred.
Purpose:
Are there high concentrations of fecal coliform in the St. Lucie River that make it dangerous for humans and animals that are in contact with the water?
Hypothesis:
The water near the Roosevelt Bridge should have the highest concentration of fecal coliform since that area is heavily populated with homes that use septic
Fecal Coliform
Table of Contents
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………3
Purpose…………………………………………..………………………………………………………………3
Hypothesis………………………………………………………………………………………………………4
Materials…………………………………………………………………………………………………………4
Procedures…………………………………………………………………………………………….….…4-5
Variables…………………………………………………………………………………………………………5
Results…………….………………………………………………………………………………………………6
Analysis……………………………………………...………………………………………………..………6-7
Conclusion………………………………………………….………………………………………..………7-8
Real Life Application..……………………………………………………………………….…….………8
Acknowledgements…………………………………………………………………………………..…….8
Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………………………..…….…9
Introduction:
Fecal coliform is bacteria found in human and animal waste. It can enter our rivers and streams from direct discharge from animals, storm runoff, and human sewage. Some of the sources for human sewage include septic systems from waterfront property, boats that have improper plumbing, and municipal sewer systems that overflow. Water that contains fecal coliform can be harmful to the environment by reducing dissolved oxygen levels. This may reduce the oxygen level enough to kill fish and other aquatic life. In high concentrations, fecal coliform can also cause illness in people that consume the aquatic life.
Fecal coliform is a subgroup of coliform bacteria used to establish water quality. This bacteria is able to live in higher temperatures which make it a more accurate indicator of fecal contamination by warm-blooded animals. The presence of fecal coliform indicates that fecal contamination has occurred.
Purpose:
Are there high concentrations of fecal coliform in the St. Lucie River that make it dangerous for humans and animals that are in contact with the water?
Hypothesis:
The water near the Roosevelt Bridge should have the highest concentration of fecal coliform since that area is heavily populated with homes that use septic