Indicators for Waterborne Pathogens - National Research Council;Division on Earth and Life Studies;Water Science and Technology Board;Board on Life Sciences;Committee on Indicators for Waterborne Pathogens

This comprehensive report recommends the development and use of a "tool box" approach by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency and others for assessing microbial water quality in which available indicator organisms (and/or pathogens in some cases) and detection method(s) are matched to the requirements of a particular application. The report further recommends the use of a phased, three-level monitoring framework to support the selection of indicators and indicator approaches.