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at what temperatures do bacterial levels significantly increase during warm weather



does anyone have any references for papers that have documented what temperature indicator bacteria levels start escalating during the summer ?
 
we have been sampling the ocean since 1986 and have noticed that bacteria exceedences at bathing sites start increasing around july 4th, when the ocean water temperature starts getting into the high 60's 
 
i am interested in sediment as well as water for the temperatures at which bacterial levels significantly increase during warm weather
 
Thanks
 
William Simmons
Environmental Health Coordinator
Monmouth County Health Dept
3435 Rt. 9
Freehold N.J. 07748
Phone (732)431-7456
Fax  (732)409-7579
wsimmons@co.monmouth.nj.us
 
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