Use of the Microscope MICROBIOLOOY CASE FILE The public health department was co
ID: 256097 • Letter: U
Question
Use of the Microscope MICROBIOLOOY CASE FILE The public health department was contacted in the early spring by a local homeowners association concerned about the foul odor, slimy consistency, and murky appearance of water in an artificial pond in their community. The 40-acre pond is spring fed and has no natural tributaries. Thirty homes in the development and a community park share the pond shore- line. The pond is used for recreational purposes such as swim- ming and fishing. Water from the pond is not potable or used for human consumption. Residents are worried that the pond water may be a threat to the health of the community members. This scenario could result from pond turnover in the spring, o fertilization of the landscape by residents, or some other unusual cause. Your job as the staff biologist for the public health department is to sample and microscopically examine the pond water to determine if there is a biological agent responsible for these "symptoms" and, if so, to make recommendations to the homeowners association.Explanation / Answer
High levels of algae tells there must be over use of fertilizers in the locality or there should be a source of household contamination like detergent and sewage. We also have to measure the BOD and COD level of the pond.The pond is not now safe for swimming or fishing.we have to put up a notice for that. Also we have to figure out what is the main source of detergent or sewage or fertilizers contamination. We also have to check for coliform bacterial load determine how much the pond becomes threat to community.
Related Questions
Navigate
Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.