"Longitudinal Multiyear Characteristics of Cryptosporidium and Giardia " by Jerry E. Ongerth
The waterborne outbreak potential of Cryptosporidium and Giardia is recognized by public water supply agencies, motivating monitoring of surface sources to meet applicable drinking water regulations. In this study, data from 10 or more years of continuous monitoring at several sites were compiled and analyzed to describe patterns of occurrence and to outline data analysis procedures to better inform watershed management and treatment system management for control of these pathogens. Data were analyzed to identify parameters that enable risk characterization, the median and standard deviation f...