Strawn, Laura K.Pittman, Theresa2019-11-052019-11-052019http://hdl.handle.net/10919/95279This project evaluated the microbial quality of water used in packinghouse operations using generic E. coli as an indicator. E coli is not a human pathogen but is used as an indicator of microbial contamination. The data will be useful to potato packers and rule makers in determining best practices for potato postharvest handling.4 pagesapplitcation/pdfen-USVirginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, re-print, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.Extension publicationhttps://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/FST/FST-348/FST-348.pdfmicrobial contaminationWater