Distribution of coliform bacteria in the coastal water

Distribution of coliform bacteria was surveyed monthly during July-1968 through December-1969 in Shimizu Harbor and Orido Bay. Among three significant rivers flowing into the coastal region, the water of Tomoe River was most microbiologically polluted. Throughout the period of investigation horizontal distribution of the bacterial density was highest at the estuary of the Tomoe River, and its density decreased toward Shimizu Harbor and Orido Bay.It was shown that the bacterial density decreased from surface to deeper layer. High density of bacteria was observed in bottom deposits at winter. The bacterial distribution might be disturbed by current caused by geographical features.Various types of coliform group were isolated in the surveyed areas. All types ofE. coli, E. freundii, A. aerogenes and Irregular appeared in the area of estuaries, and only limited types occurred in offshore.Bacterial number increased from upper stream toward the mouth of each river. The bacterial density differed from river to river. In the rivers flowing through the city the bacterial density changed with water temperature, whereas in the river running through agricultual district it might be affected with the rainfall.