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# Bacteria Transport

The transport of pathogenic bacteria from land areas into streams and water bodies is a matter of concern in some watersheds. Excessive loading of bacteria into streams and water bodies could potentially contaminate drinking water and cause outbreaks of infection among the human population using the water. This chapter reviews the algorithms governing movement of bacteria from land areas to the stream network.