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1 Appendix G: Summary of Microbial Source Tracking Studies in Southern California

2 s Indicators/ Analyzed Mission Bay MEC / Weston Bay, MS4, General Bacteroides by PCR Human Bacteroides by PCR Ribotyping detected in 9% of Birds Human sources insignificant MEC Analytical Systems, Weston Solutions Inc. Mission Bay Clean Beaches Initiative Bacterial Source Identification, Final Report. September Los Ballona ble / SCCWRP FIB (E. coli and Enterococcus) Enterococcus by qpcr Human Bacteroides by PCR Enterovirus detected in 86% of ne ble, RT. Multitiered Approach Using Quantitative PCR To Track Sources of Fecal Pollution Affecting ta Monica Bay, California. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 72 (2), February Orange Poche Beach Weston MS4, Channel FIB (Fecal Coliform and Enterococci) t Detected ne Weston SolutionsInc. Prima Deshecha Canada Watershed: Poche Beach Bacterial Source Tracking Investigation, Abbreviated Report. vember Los Los CREST, MS4 FIB (E. coli and Enterococcus) (BacHum) Human Adenovirus detected in 50% of storm drain (BacHum is validated, but is less specific than HF183) ne Bambic, D. CREST Los Bacteria Source Idnetification. vember Orange ta Ana CDM / FIB (E. coli and Fecal Coliform) Dog and Cattle markers detected in 16% of (11 of 13 sites) Dog and cattle markers ne CDM. Middle ta Ana Bacterial Indicator TMDL Data Analysis Report. March South Orange G-1

3 s Indicators/ Analyzed also frequently detected Orange Doheny State Beach SCCWRP FIB (Total/Fecal Coliform, Enterococcus) Enterococus and E. coli by qpcr 5+ human markers by qpcr Phage, 5 viruses, and other bacteria detected, but not correlated with illness Human marker detection rates not available Sources not investigated SCCWRP. Epidemiologic Evaluation of Multiple Alternate Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Indicators at Three California Beaches. Water Research 94, Tecolote Weston, MS4 FIB (Total/Fecal Coliform, Enterococcus) detected in 7 of 116 (5 of 77 during dry weather) Homeless encampments Weston Solutions, Inc. Tecolote Microbial Source Tracking Summary Phases I, II, and III. June Los Redondo Beach City of Redondo Beach / LA MS4, Runoff FIB (Total Coliform, E. coli, and Enterococcus) (HuBac) Human Adenovirus and Enterovirus frequently detected in storm drain detected in 1 of 24 at 2 ocean sites Birds and Kelp Los. Model Program for Bacterial Source Identification and Abatement Plan - Redondo Beach Pier Pilot Project, Final Report and Abatement Plan. December Luis Rey MACTEC FIB (E. coli and Enterococcus) HF183 and BacHum by qpcr Gull marker by qpcr and Enterovirus Community Analysis (TRFLP) freqeuently detected during wet and dry weather with more frequent detection during wet weather ne MACTEC; ble, R.; Griffith, J.; Fuhrman, J. Lower Luis Rey Bacterial Source Identification Project. July South Orange G-2

4 s Indicators/ Analyzed 2009 Los Malibu UCLA, Lagoon FIB (Total Coliform, E. coli, and Enterococcus) HF183 SYBR by qpcr detected in 5 of 80 (all in lagoon) Sources not investigated UCLA Investigation of Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Human-specific Bacteroidales marker in Malibu, Lagoon and Surfrider Beach Weston FIB (Fecal Coliform and Enterococcus) human markers detected during dry weather ne Weston Solutions, Inc. Source Tracking Investigation, Phase I Final Report Revision 1. December Los Malibu Lagoon USGS Lagoon, FIB (Total Coliform, E. coli and Enterococcus) HF183 SYBR by qpcr Community Analysis (TRFLP and Phylochip) t Detected ne USGS. Sources of Fecal Indicator Bacteria to, Malibu Lagoon and the Nearshore Malibu, California, USA. Annals of Environmental Science, 6, Orange ta Ana UCI FIB (E. coli and Enterococcus) Enterococcus by qpcr HF183 SYBR by qpcr frequently detected in 2 of 9 river sites tested (59% and 25% detection) ne Litton, RM et al. Evaluation of Chemical, Molecular, and Traditional of Fecal Contamination in an Effluient Dominated Urban Stream. Evironmental Science and Technology 44, Weston Wet FIB (Fecal Coliform and Enterococcus) Human detected in 6 of 40 ne Weston Solutions, Inc. Source Tracking South Orange G-3

5 s Indicators/ Analyzed Bacteroides by qpcr Investigation, Phase II Final Report. June Orange Poche Beach Weston MS4, FIB (Total/Fecal Coliform and Enterococcuc) General Bacteroides by qpcr HF183, dog, and gull markers by qpcr t Detected Gulls and dogs (minor) Weston Solutions, Inc. Poche Beach Bacterial Source Identification, Draft Report. March Tijuana Weston, MS4, FIB (Total/Fecal Coliform and Enterococcuc) General Bacteroides by qpcr HF183 by qpcr and Enterovirus detected in both dry and wet weather with most detections in wet weather runoff originating from Mexico ne Weston Solutions, Inc. Tijuana Bacterial Source Identification, Final Report. August Orange Doheny State Beach SCCWRP MS4,, FIB (Total Coliform, E. coli and Enterococcus) Enterococcus by qpcr HF183 and HumM2 by qpcr HF183 detected in 89% of storm drain and 54% of ocean HumM2 detected in 61% of storm drain and 13% of ocean HF183 and HumM2 also detected in Only 1 groundwater detection of HumM2, none for HF183 Rhodamine dye testing identified sanitary sewer leaks in bathrooms at the beach Birds a likely FIB source SCCWRP. Use of Dye Tracers and qpcr to Identify Human Fecal Contamination at Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, CA. Technical Report 860. April Los Topanga Beach UCLA Lagoon, FIB (Total Coliform, E. coli, and Enterococcus) HF183 and BacHum markers by qpcr Dog, gull, and horse markers detected in 13% of ocean, 14% of lagoon Gull and dog markers frequently detected in ocean and lagoon Gulls and dogs to the beach and lagoon UCLA. Topanga Source ID FINAL Report Dec August October South Orange G-4

6 s Indicators/ Analyzed Los Inner Cabrillo Beach Weston d, Sediment, Eelgrass FIB (Total Coliform, E. coli and Enterococcus) Enterococcus by qpcr HF183, gull, and dog by qpcr detected in <2% of inner beach detected in 11% open ocean Gull detected frequently at all sites, no dog detections Birds/Gulls Weston Solutions, Inc. Inner Cabrillo Beach Bacteria TMDL Update. CASQA Presentation. October Geosyntec MS4 FIB (Fecal Coliform and Enterococcus) HF183 and HumM2 by qpcr BacCan dog marker by qpcr quantified in 4 of 20 outfalls (1 of 4 verified) Dog marker found in 3 outfall Homeless encampments Pet waste and urban wildlife Geosyntec Consultants. Weather Microbial Source Tracking Preliminary Findings Report, Watershed. December Luis Rey Geosyntec MS4 FIB (Fecal Coliform and Enterococcus) HF183 and HumM2 by qpcr Dog, Ruminant, Cow, Horse, and Pig markers detected in 4 of 14 outfalls Dog marker found in 4 outfall, pig and ruminant in one Pet waste and urban wildlife human sources identified Geosyntec Consultants. Weather Microbial Source Tracking Preliminary Findings Report, Luis Rey Watershed. December Ocean Beach and Tourmaline Surfing Park SCCWRP /, MS4 FIB (Total/Fecal Coliform, Enterococcus) Enterococcus and HF183 by ddpcr Human Adenovirus and rovirus Coliphage, Enterovirus, Salmonella, Camplylobacter, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium found in all source waters tested HF183 detected in 86% of HF183 detected in 95% of Tourmaline rovirus, Adenovirus, Campylobacter, and Sources not investigated SCCWRP. Wet Weather Epidemiology. SCCWRP Commission presentation. March South Orange G-5

7 s Indicators/ Analyzed Salmonella also detected in river/creek South Orange G-6

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