Ohio Water Microbiology Lab
Research Topics
Internal Information
Ohio Water Science Center
USGS In Your State
USGS Water Science Centers are located in each state.
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Staff & Contact Information
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Rebecca N. Bushon,
Hydrologist, Laboratory Manager
Phone: (614) 430-7783
E-mail: rnbushon@usgs.gov
- point of contact for OWML requests and
microbiology related questions
- rapid methods for microbial detection
- molecular methods
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Donna S. Francy,
Hydrologist, Microbiology/Water-Quality Specialist
Phone: (614) 430-7769
E-mail: dsfrancy@usgs.gov
- study design and project QC
- microbiological monitoring
- beach water quality
- predictive modeling at beaches
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Amie M. G. Brady,
Hydrologist, Laboratory Coordinator
Phone: (614) 430-7760
E-mail: amgbrady@usgs.gov
- OWML services (sample submission and
results)
- IMS/ATP rapid detection method
- Turbidity models at recreational rivers
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Christopher M.
Kephart, Student (Hydrology), Specialized Lab
Analyst
Phone: (614) 430-7780
E-mail:
ckephart@usgs.gov
- microbial source tracking
- molecular methods
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Erin
A. Stelzer, Hydrologic Technician,
General Lab Analyst
Phone: (614) 430-7730
E-mail:
eastelzer@usgs.gov
- molecular methods
- microbial source tracking
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Chantil Milam, Hydrologist,
General Lab Analyst
Phone: (614) 430-7784
E-mail:
cmilam@usgs.gov
- bacterial and viral indicators
- quality control for microbiology
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Chris Ecker, Biological Science
Technician,
General Lab Analyst
Phone: (614) 430-7721
E-mail:
cdecker@usgs.gov
- Actinomycetes and other bacteria
- Molecular methods
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Carrie A. Huitger, Hydrologist,
General Lab Analyst
Phone: (614) 430-7755
E-mail:
chuitger@usgs.gov
- sample
collection
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ultrafiltration/concentration
for large sample volumes
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