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Since 2009-2010, the Triplett Creek Watershed has continually produced samples that are inadequate for their designated uses according to the Kentucky Division of Water. The purpose of this study was to assess and compare the density of various bacteria in 14 different sample sites, specifically Escherichia coli, using both 2009 and 2023 data. This study occurred over 5 months with 6 different sampling events that took place from August to October 2023. By using and following the proper protocol for the IDEXX Quanti-Tray 2000, we were able to identify the total coliform and total E. coli (CFU/100 ml - MPN) present in each sample site. According to the standards set by KDOW, sites throughout the watershed that exceed 130 E.coli CFU/100 ml (a geometric mean of five samples collected within 30 days) and/or 240 E.coli CFU/100 ml. This data indicates that there has been a significant improvement of impairment in the Triplett Creek Watershed. This study is supported in part by the MSU Undergraduate Research Fellowship program.
Publication Date
4-17-2024
Disciplines
Higher Education | Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Recommended Citation
Morgan, Emily; Mays, Heavenly; and Gearner, Geoffrey W., "Triplett Creek Watershed: Comparison Between 2009 and 2023 Escherichia coli and Coliform Bacteria Levels" (2024). 2024 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations. 68.
https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/celebration_posters_2024/68