At the request of Cherry Creek State Park, GEI Consultants, Inc. completed a study to evaluate the potential influence of companion pets and their fecal wastes on microbial soil and water quality near the designated use area. Cherry Creek 12-Mile Multi-Use Area located upstream of the reservoir, the western border of which is Cherry Creek. The most commonly cited water quality concern as related to pet waste is microbial contamination, typically related to fecal coliforms. Fecal coliform bacteria are a sub-group of the total coliform group found in the feces of warm-blooded animals such as people, livestock, wildlife, and pets.
