Resource Description: NODC Accession Number 0002501
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,Windward Community College
Assess the water quality of Windward Oahu beaches
Salinity measurements were taken using a Leica Refractometer. Enterococci most probable number (MPN) analysis was done using EPA approved IDEXX Enterolert method. Enterolert uses 4-methylumbelliferyl-Β-D-glucoside as the nutrient-indicator. This compound, when metabolized by enterococci present in the water sample, releases 4-methylumbelliferone, which exhibits blue fluorescence under the long-wavelength ultraviolet lamp.
EPA standards for the yearly geometric mean (geomean) values for enterococci
concentrations are set at 35 enterococci bacteria/100mL in marine waters.
(51 FR 8012, March 7, 1986) The State of Hawaii, which has the most
stringent standard of all the states, has set 7 enterococci/100mL.
(Department of Health 1990).
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