Sources of microbial contamination in the watershed and coastal zone of Soufriere, St. Lucia.

ABSTRACT: The Sustainable Development Goal 6 calls for global progress by 2030 in treating domestic wastewater and providing access to adequate sanitation facilities. However, meeting these goals will be a challenge for most Small Island Developing States, including Caribbean island nations. In the nearshore zone of the Soufriere region on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, there is a history of high levels of bacteria of fecal origin. Possible land-based sources of microbial contamination in the Soufriere Bay include discharges from the Soufriere River and transport of wastewater, including fecal material from the town of Soufriere. This area is an important tourist destination and supports a local fishery. To identify the sources of microbial contamination in Soufriere Bay, a range of monitoring m

SUBMITTER: Serville-Tertullien M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8881191 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature