The use of contaminated water has been associated with severe disease outbreaks. Due to
widespread pollution with untreated sewage, concerns have been raised over water quality
in Lebanon, a country with well-documented challenges in infrastructure. Here, we
evaluated the water quality of major rivers in Lebanon by quantifying the densities of fecal
indicator bacteria (fecal coliforms and Escherichia coli). Additionally, we assessed the
dissemination of antibiotic-resistant E. coli in river water. Composite water samples (n= 132) …