Human Health

  About USGS /  Science Topics /  Maps, Products & Publications /  Partnerships /  Education /  Newsroom /  Jobs

Chemical and Pathgogen Exposure Through Recreational Waters: Forecasting Beach Conditions

Models can be useful for describing, explaining and predicting variations in the near shore presence of pathogen concentrations. Real-time forecasting may help resolve the delayed notification problems inherent with the present approach to recreational water quality monitoring. Scientists at the USGS are developing statistical models that use weather and water conditions to more accurately forecast water quality conditions. This information will ultimately serve to better protect human health and enjoyment of our nation’s waters.

Highlights

Publications

 
Human Health Home
News

Topics:
Air, Dust, and Soil contaminants and Pathogens
Drinking Water Contaminants
Consumption of Bioaccumulative Contaminants
Vector Borne and Zoonotic (animal to human) Disease
Contact With Recreational Waters
Animal Sentinels of Human Health

Studies/Data:
Places with Health Studies
Other USGS Data Sources

Accessibility FOIA Privacy Policies and Notices

Take Pride in America home page. FirstGov button U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey
URL: http://health.usgs.gov/rec_waters/modeling.html
Page Contact Information: Herb Buxton
Page Last Modified: 07-Dec-2007@10:29