The MSU Pathogen Workshop Series was designed to bring together nationally renowned water scientists and individuals (Water Fellows) who have an interest and stake in the future of water in the State of Michigan. The purpose of the workshop series was to learn about sources, pathways, and impacts of pathogens in water and to discuss potential solutions. Our goals were to characterize the issues regarding pathogens in Michigan, examine methods and solutions to address those issues, and to develop a framework for monitoring pathogens.

Pathogen Report Released at Joint Committee Meeting

The products from the Pathogen Workshop series, including the report Waterborne Pathogens: Where Michigan Stands Now and Recommendations for Our Future, were released at a joint committee meeting of the House Committee on Great Lakes and Environment and Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environment on Wednesday May 14th, 2008. (Press Release)

Final Report and Fact Sheets
The Water Fellows and Executive Steering Committee produced a report and series of fact sheets based on the workshops. Click the links below to download copies (all pdf files):

Report: Waterborne Pathogens: Where Michigan Stands Now & Recommendations for Our Future
Fact Sheet 1: Waterborne Pathogens in Michigan
Fact Sheet 2: Sources of Waterborne Pathogens in Michigan
Fact Sheet 3: Harmful Algal Blooms
Fact Sheet 4: Microbial Source Tracking
Fact Sheet 5: Transport of Pathogens from Fecal Sources to Beaches & Drinking Water
Fact Sheet 6: Rapid Detection & Predictive Modeling of Pathogens in Water