How safe is stormwater for our oceans? — A case study

Supplied by Thermo Fisher Scientific on Thursday, 09 April, 2020


The University of Carolina is currently assessing the impacts of stormwater discharge on the Caroline ecosystem.

The project aims to:

  • Identify key microbial constituents
  • Assess water quality
  • Determine concentrations and likely sources of indicator and tracer microorganisms
  • Provide measures of patterns of indicator and pathogen loading in storm and ambient conditions
  • Examine the advanced strategies used to identify patterns of pollution delivery.
  • Learn about groundbreaking technology that was utilised to achieve near perfect results.

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