sources in the navesink river Karen Reynolds Environmental Canine Services LLC Exposure to bacteria in the water can cause diseases and infections in people and animals Shellfish harvesting fishing boating and swimming are impacted by serious health concerns in water pollu ID: 1039031
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1. The Nose Knows! Using Canines to Scent Track bacterial pollution sources in the navesink river Karen Reynolds, Environmental Canine Services LLC
2. Exposure to bacteria in the water can cause diseases and infections in people and animals.Shellfish harvesting, fishing, boating, and swimming are impacted by serious health concerns in water polluted by bacteria WHY TRACK SOURCES OF BACTERIA?
3. Animal FecesPetsLivestockWildlifeSources of Bacterial pollution
4. Human SewageBroken/leaking sewer linesFailing septic systemsIllicit connectionsSewer overflows
5. K9 detection & source tracking of human sewage pollution in stormwater and surface waterFounded in 2009 by Karen & Scott ReynoldsNationwide - 3 Teams Northeast Midwest WestEnvironmental canine services llcOver 50 projects completed in 11 states CA, CT, FL, MA, ME, MI, NH, VT, WA, WI, WV
6. Why use canines?Born to sniff!Olfactory receptor cellsHuman = 5 millionDog = 300 millionOdor ConcentrationsDetect scent at up to 100 million times lower level than humansScent discriminationCatalog incredible amount of specific scents
7. Advantages of Using ECS caninesHuman SpecificImmediate ResultsOn-the-fly Source Tracking Lower costs
8. Human specific & Immediate ResultsFecal coliform lab results = 24-48 hours*Animal or human ?ECS canine results7 samples = 30 seconds!
9. On-The-Fly Source TrackingECS canines can quickly check for pollution upstream through stormwater systems and surface waters, providing instant information and allowing immediate source tracking .
10. Watershed water sample testingSeptic failure and direct discharge investigationsStormwater system investigationsShoreline investigationsInvestigations by boatCanine investigation METHODS: WHAT WE CAN USE TO HELP THE NAVESINK
11. Watershed Water Sample Testing On SiteShip and Sniff
12. Septic Failures & Direct Discharges Illicit DischargeBerrien County, MIFailing SepticExeter, NH
13. Stormwater Systems Seattle, WAOutfallsMilwaukee, WICatch BasinsBoston, MAManholes
14. ShorelinesOcean Rye, NHManchester, WA FreshwaterSalem, NHBay
15. Lincoln Lake in Kent County, MIBy Boat
16. Questions?