What Environmental Factors Influence the Concentration of Fecal Indicator Bacteria in Groundwater? Insights from Explanatory Modeling in Uganda and Bangladesh
Chloé Poulin, Rachel Peletz, Ayşe Ercümen, Amy J. Pickering, Katherine L. Marshall, Alexandria B. Boehm, Ranjiv Khush, Caroline Delaire
Abstract
< 0.001; OR = 0.80). We developed a groundwater contamination index for each country to help decision-makers identify areas where groundwater is most prone to fecal contamination and prioritize monitoring activities. Our approach demonstrates how to harness satellite-derived data to guide water safety management.
Topics & Concepts
GroundwaterEnvironmental scienceContaminationFecal coliformSurface runoffSurface waterWater qualityPopulationHydrology (agriculture)Water resourcesWater resource managementEnvironmental healthEnvironmental engineeringEcologyMedicineEngineeringBiologyGeotechnical engineeringChild Nutrition and Water AccessUrban Stormwater Management SolutionsFecal contamination and water quality