A Story map of the sources and factors behind seasonal bacteria detections in drinking water wells in the Mack’s Inn, and Island Park Village areas, east Idaho by Michael J. Ferraro and the ISU Department of Geosciences.
IDEQ Island Park Bacteria Investigation
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