Water Resources Research Act Program

Details for Project ID 2008MS81B

Monitoring and Modeling Water Pollution in Mississippi Lakes

Institute: Mississippi
Year Established: 2008 Start Date: 2008-07-01 End Date: 2009-07-31
Total Federal Funds: $15,000 Total Non-Federal Funds: $30,110

Principal Investigators: Cristiane Surbeck

Abstract: Many important recreational waters, such as lakes and coastal beaches, suffer from fecal pollution. Studies have shown that swimmers become ill or avoid these recreational waters as a result of pollution. The research discussed in this proposal will take steps towards understanding and preventing fecal pollution in a largely ignored type of recreational waterbody: lakes. The approach to this type of research includes monitoring surface waters and then developing mathematical and statistical models to understand and predict pollution. The objective of this narrative is to propose research on the water and sediments of the Sardis Lake System (including Lower Lake and a tributary), in Mississippi, to understand and mathematically model fate and transport of fecal pollution with the goal of understanding pollution sources to Mississippi lakes.