im doing a research paper on the cleanliness of our local pools.what technics or methods can we use?

Hope these links help! Lot of info

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http://www.pested.msu.edu/Resources/bulletins/pdf/2621/E2621chap4.pdf

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http://www.presidentialpools.com/o_manual_right_WaterChemistry19.htm

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http://www.jazziepools.com/services/poolops.asp

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http://www.southgeorgiapools.com/Water%20Chemistry.htm

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Serological method – tests which utilize antibody detection methods for disease diagnosis purposes.

Gram stain- A fundamental bacterial identification method which involves a multi-step staining procedure.

Heterotrophic plate count (HPC)- a method that provides the count, Gram reaction, and morphology of the bacteria in a given sample. The HPC is useful in testing the efficacy of a disinfection or clean-up process and also can be used as supportive data to accompany other tests.

http://www.moldlab.com/glossary_bacteria.htm