Great Lakes Coastal Beach Health Science
| Natural Science for Public Health | USGS Great Lakes Science Center
USGS Water Science Centers
(Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin) |
Beach closures occur when pathogens or other contaminants are detected in the water or sand that pose a threat to public health. |
USGS Provides Beach Managers and Public Health Officials with Needed Scientific Information to:
  - Make accurate beach closure decisions
- Improve beach monitoring
- Better protect public health
Key Management Research Needs:
Nonpoint-source Contamination and Source Tracking
USGS scientists have the tools and capabilities to identify sources of contamination of recreational waters and help beach managers better understand complex environmental processes that affect human health.
 Pathogens and Indicators
USGS scientists strive to provide beach managers with needed data on the type of pathogens present in water, their relation to contaminant indicator concentrations, and how they may affect human health.
Methods for Improved Monitoring of Beaches
USGS scientists have developed predictive models to determine E. coli concentrations in recreational waters and forecast potential swim advisories or beach closures.
New! A cooperative partnership between Great Lakes Science Center, Porter Station, IN; Indiana Water Science Center and Wisconsin Science Center. The following links may be of interest to those in the area of Porter Indiana.
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Communication of Beach Health Research Needs
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| Beach Health Management Advisory Committee
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| This committee is being formed to bring together scientists and stakeholders throughout the Great Lakes region to reach a consensus on high-priority beach research issues, design a research strategy, and implement relevant scientific studies to meet partner needs.
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Contact: Dr. Leon Carl, Director, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, 734-214-7200; Norman G. Grannemann, Great Lakes Coordinator, USGS Michigan Water Science Center, 517-887-8936.
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U.S. Department of the Interior |
U.S. Geological Survey
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