Tucker Burch
Research Agricultural Engineer

715-384-9637
ext. 109

2615 Yellowstone Dr.
Marshfield, WI 54449

Dr. Burch joined the Environmentally Integrated Dairy Management Research : USDA ARS in January of 2016.  Dr. Burch's research specializes in ground and surface water quality in relation to dairy system nutrient cycling.

• Publications

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  • Quantitative microbial risk assessment for ingestion of antibiotic resistance genes from private wells contaminated by human and livestock fecal sources-(Abstract Only)
    Burch, T.R. 2024. Quantitative microbial risk assessment for ingestion of antibiotic resistance genes from private wells contaminated by human and livestock fecal sources. Meeting Abstract. December 11, 2024.
    
  • Source-tracking health risk from waterborne human and zoonotic pathogens during recreational water use-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Validation of laboratory recovery for human and swine pathogens from two types of ultrafilters-(Abstract Only)
    Doughan, G., Firnstahl, A.D., Opelt, S.A., Cook, R.M., Heffron, J.A., Krueger, K.M., Borchardt, M.A., Karriker, L.A., Stokdyk, J.P., Burch, T.R. 2024. Validation of laboratory recovery for human and swine pathogens from two types of ultrafilters. Meeting Abstract. September 10-11, 2024.
    
  • Health risk from waterborne human, livestock, and wildlife pathogens during outdoor recreational water use-(Abstract Only)
    Burch, T.R., Stokdyk, J.P., Firnstahl, A.D., Opelt, S.A., Cook, R.M., Heffron, J.A., Brown, A., Hruby, C., Borchardt, M.A. 2024. Health risk from waterborne human, livestock, and wildlife pathogens during outdoor recreational water use. Minnesota Water Resources Conference. October 15-16, 2024.
    
  • Recharge drives microbial heterogeneity in a karst aquifer of the northern United States-(Abstract Only)
    Heffron, J.A., Cook, R.M., Firnstahl, A.D., Stokdyk, J.P., Burch, T.R. 2024. Recharge drives microbial heterogeneity in a karst aquifer of the northern United States. Swiss Society of Microbiology. August 28 - 30, 2024.
    
  • Des Moines water trails: health risk from waterborne pathogens during recreational water use -(Government Publication)
    Burch, T.R., Stokdyk, J.P., Firnstahl, A.D., Opelt, S.A., Cook, R.M., Borchardt, M.A. 2024. Des Moines water trails: health risk from waterborne pathogens during recreational water use. Government Publication/Report. https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov.
    
  • Quantitative microbial risk assessment with microbial source tracking for mixed fecal sources contaminating recreational river waters, Iowa, USA -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burch, T.R., Stokdyk, J.P., Firnstahl, A.D., Opelt, S.A., Cook, R.M., Heffron, J.A., Brown, A., Hruby, C., Borchardt, M.A. 2024. Quantitative microbial risk assessment with microbial source tracking for mixed fecal sources contaminating recreational river waters, Iowa, USA. ES&T Water. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.3c00652.
    
  • Two risk assessments: Evaluating the use of indicator HF183 bacteroides versus pathogen measurements for modelling recreational illness risks in an urban watershed -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Skiendzielewski, K., Burch, T.R., Stokdyk, J.P., Mcginnis, S., Mcloughlin, S., Firnstahl, A.D., Spencer, S.K., Borchardt, M.A., Murphy, H.M. 2024. Two risk assessments: Evaluating the use of indicator HF183 bacteroides versus pathogen measurements for modelling recreational illness risks in an urban watershed. Water Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.121852.
    
  • Combining microbial source tracking with quantitative microbial risk assessment in recreational water contaminated by mixed fecal sources, Iowa, USA-(Abstract Only)
    Burch, T.R., Stokdyk, J.P., Firnstahl, A.D., Opelt, S.A., Cook, R.M., Heffron, J.A., Brown, A., Hruby, C., Borchardt, M.A. 2024. Combining microbial source tracking with quantitative microbial risk assessment in recreational water contaminated by mixed fecal sources, Iowa, USA. American Society for Microbiology Conference. June 13-17, 2024.
    
  • Human and livestock fecal source tracking for antibiotic resistance genes in rural private well water-(Abstract Only)
    Stokdyk, J.P., Opelt, S.A., Firnstahl, A.D., Cook, R.M., Heffron, J.A., Muldoon, M., Burch, T.R. 2024. Human and livestock fecal source tracking for antibiotic resistance genes in rural private well water. American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting. June 13-17, 2024.
    
  • Alternative hemodialysis ultrafilter for sampling microbes in water-(Abstract Only)
    Firnstahl, A.D., Doughan, G., Opelt, S.A., Cook, R.M., Heffron, J.A., Borchardt, M.A., Karriker, L.A., Stokdyk, J.P., Burch, T.R. 2024. Alternative hemodialysis ultrafilter for sampling microbes in water. American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting. June 13-17, 2024.
    
  • Community-level microbial responses to recharge and fecal contamination in a karst aquifer-(Abstract Only)
    Heffron, J.A., Cook, R.M., Firnstahl, A.D., Stokdyk, J.P., Burch, T.R. 2024. Community-level microbial responses to recharge and fecal contamination in a karst aquifer. American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting. June 13-17,2024.
    
  • Temporal and spatial variation of nitrate, fecal indicator bacteria, and microbial source tracking markers in private well water from a karst aquifer-(Abstract Only)
    Cook, R.M., Opelt, S.A., Firnstahl, A.D., Sherman, J.F., Burch, T.R., Heffron, J.A., Young, E.O., Wayne, R., Good, L., Stokdyk, J.P., Borchardt, M.A. 2024. Temporal and spatial variation of nitrate, fecal indicator bacteria, and microbial source tracking markers in private well water from a karst aquifer. American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting. June 13-17, 2024.
    
  • Health risk from waterborne human and livestock pathogens during swimming, kayaking, and fishing-(Abstract Only)
    Burch, T.R., Stokdyk, J.P., Firnstahl, A.D., Opelt, S.A., Cook, R.M., Heffron, J.A., Brown, A., Hruby, C., Borchardt, M.A. 2024. Health risk from waterborne human and livestock pathogens during swimming, kayaking, and fishing. American Water Resources Association-Wisconsin Section Annual Meeting, Appleton, WI.April 25-26, 2024.
    
  • Evaluating association of runoff risk advisory forecasts with private well contamination in Kewaunee County, WI-(Abstract Only)
    Cook, R.M., Opelt, S.A., Firnstahl, A.D., Sherman, J.F., Burch, T.R., Heffron, J.A., Young, E.O., Wayne, R., Good, L., Stokdyk, J.P., Borchardt, M.A. 2024. Evaluating association of runoff risk advisory forecasts with private well contamination in Kewaunee County, WI. American Water Resources Association Conference Proceedings. April 25-26, 2024.
    
  • Impact of recharge and fecal contamination on microbial communities in a karst aquifer-(Abstract Only)
    Heffron, J.A., Cook, R.M., Firnstahl, A.D., Stokdyk, J.P., Burch, T.R. 2024. Impact of recharge and fecal contamination on microbial communities in a karst aquifer. American Water Resources Association Conference Proceedings. April 25-26, 2024.
    
  • Fecal source tracking for antibiotic resistance genes in private wells in southwest Wisconsin-(Abstract Only)
    Stokdyk, J.P., Opelt, S.A., Firnstahl, A.D., Cook, R.M., Heffron, J.A., Burch, T.R. 2024. Fecal source tracking for antibiotic resistance genes in private wells in southwest Wisconsin. American Water Resources Association Conference Proceedings. April 25-26, 2024.
    
  • Alternative hemodialysis ultrafilter for sampling microbes in water-(Abstract Only)
    Firnstahl, A.D., Doughan, G., Opelt, S.A., Cook, R.M., Heffron, J.A., Borchardt, M.A., Karriker, L.A., Stokdyk, J.P., Burch, T.R. 2024. Alternative hemodialysis ultrafilter for sampling microbes in water. American Water Resources Association Conference Proceedings. April 25-26, 2024.
    
  • Quantitative microbial risk assessment for ingestion of antibiotic resistance genes from private wells contaminated by human and livestock fecal sources -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burch, T.R., Stokdyk, J.P., Durso, L.M., Borchardt, M.A. 2024. Quantitative microbial risk assessment for ingestion of antibiotic resistance genes from private wells contaminated by human and livestock fecal sources. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.01629-23.
    
  • Fecal source tracking and land use associations for antibiotic resistance genes in private wells-(Abstract Only)
    Stokdyk, J.P., Burch, T.R., Firnstahl, A.D., Kieke, B.A., Cook, R.M., Opelt, S.A., Spencer, S.K., Durso, L.M., Borchardt, M.A. 2024. Fecal source tracking and land use associations for antibiotic resistance genes in private wells. Emerging Contaminants in the Environment Conference, Urbana-Champaign, IL. April 24-25, 2024.
    
  • Community intervention trial for estimating the risk of acute gastrointestinal illness from groundwater-supplied non-disinfected drinking water -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Borchardt, M.A., Kieke, B.A., Spencer, S.K., Lambertini, E., Burch, T.R., Loge, F.J. 2023. Community intervention trial for estimating the risk of acute gastrointestinal illness from groundwater-supplied non-disinfected drinking water. Journal of Water and Health. https://doi.org/10.2166/wh.2023.071.
    
  • A one health study on antimicrobial resistance in rural groundwater -(Other)
    Burch, T.R. 2023. A one health study on antimicrobial resistance in rural groundwater. CSA News. https://doi.org/10.1002/csan.21030.
    
  • Exposure rates for ingestion of antibiotic resistance genes from rural private wells contaminated by human and livestock fecal sources-(Abstract Only)
    Burch, T.R., Stokdyk, J.P., Durso, L.M. 2023. Exposure rates for ingestion of antibiotic resistance genes from rural private wells contaminated by human and livestock fecal sources. Meeting Abstract. June 15-19, 2023.
    
  • Microbial source tracking and land use associations for antibiotic resistance genes in private wells influenced by human and livestock fecal sources -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burch, T.R., Stokdyk, J.P., Firnstahl, A.D., Kieke, B.A., Cook, R.M., Opelt, S.A., Spencer, S.K., Durso, L.M., Borchardt, M.A. 2022. Microbial source tracking and land use associations for antibiotic resistance genes in private wells influenced by human and livestock fecal sources. Journal of Environmental Quality. 52(2):270-286. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20443.
    
  • Targeting current and future threats: Recent methodological trends in environmental antimicrobial resistance research and their relationship to risk assessment -(Review Article)
    Burch, T.R., Newton, R.J., Kimbell, L.K., LaMartina, E.L., O'Malley, K., Thomson, S., Marshall, C., McNamara, P.J. 2022. Targeting current and future threats: Recent methodological trends in environmental antimicrobial resistance research and their relationship to risk assessment. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. 8:1787-1802. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EW00087C.
    
  • Statewide quantitative microbial risk assessment for waterborne viruses, bacteria, and protozoa in public water supply wells in Minnesota -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burch, T.R., Stokdyk, J.P., Rice, N., Anderson, A.C., Walsh, J.F., Spencer, S.K., Firnstahl, A.D., Borchardt, M.A. 2022. Statewide quantitative microbial risk assessment for waterborne viruses, bacteria, and protozoa in public water supply wells in Minnesota. Environmental Science and Technology. 56(10):6315-6324. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.1c06472.
    
  • Fate and seasonality of antimicrobial resistance genes during full-scale anaerobic digestion of cattle manure across seven livestock production facilities -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burch, T.R., Firnstahl, A.D., Spencer, S.K., Larson, R.A., Borchardt, M.A. 2022. Fate and seasonality of antimicrobial resistance genes during full-scale anaerobic digestion of cattle manure across seven livestock production facilities. Journal of Environmental Quality. 51(3):352-363. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20350.
    
  • Manure and septic systems: The microbial health risk from contaminated household wells in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin-(Abstract Only)
    Burch, T.R., Stokdyk, J.P., Spencer, S.K., Kieke, B.A., Firnstahl, A.D., Muldoon, M.A., Borchardt, M.A. 2022. Manure and septic systems: The microbial health risk from contaminated household wells in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. Meeting Abstract. March 10-11, 2022.
    
  • Assessing the risk of acute gastrointestinal illness (AGI) acquired through recreational exposure to combined sewer overflow-impacted waters in Philadelphia: A quantitative microbial risk assessment -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    McGinnis, S.M., Burch, T.R., Murphy, H.M. 2022. Assessing the risk of acute gastrointestinal illness (AGI) acquired through recreational exposure to combined sewer overflow-impacted waters in Philadelphia: A quantitative microbial risk assessment. Microbial Risk Analysis. 20:100189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mran.2021.100189.
    
  • Manure and septic systems: The microbial health risk from contaminated household wells in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin-(Abstract Only)
    Burch, T.R., Borchardt, M.A. 2021. Manure and septic systems: The microbial health risk from contaminated household wells in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. Meeting Abstract. Nov 2, 2021.
    
  • Quantitative microbial risk assessment for contaminated private wells in the fractured dolomite aquifer of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin-(Abstract Only)
    Burch, T.R. 2021. Quantitative microbial risk assessment for contaminated private wells in the fractured dolomite aquifer of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. Meeting Abstract. Land and Water Conservation Board meeting.
    
  • Sources and risk factors for nitrate and microbial contamination of private household wells in the fractured dolomite aquifer of northeastern Wisconsin -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Borchardt, M.A., Stokdyk, J.P., Kieke, B.A., Muldoon, M.A., Spencer, S.K., Firnstahl, A.D., Bonness, D.A., Hunt, R.J., Burch, T.R. 2021. Sources and risk factors for nitrate and microbial contamination of private household wells in the fractured dolomite aquifer of northeastern Wisconsin. Environmental Health Perspectives. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP7813.
    
  • Quantitative microbial risk assessment for contaminated private wells in the fractured dolomite aquifer of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burch, T.R., Stokdyk, J.P., Spencer, S.K., Kieke, B.A., Firnstahl, A.D., Muldoon, M.A., Borchardt, M.A. 2021. Quantitative microbial risk assessment for contaminated private wells in the fractured dolomite aquifer of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. Environmental Health Perspectives. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP7815.
    
  • Flushing of stagnant premise water systems after the COVID-19 shutdown can reduce infection risk by legionella and mycobacterium spp -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hozalski, R.M., Lapara, T.M., Zhao, X., Kim, T., Waak, M.B., Burch, T.R., Mccarty, M. 2020. Flushing of stagnant premise water systems after the COVID-19 shutdown can reduce infection risk by legionella and mycobacterium spp. Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.0c06357.
    
  • Quantitative microbial risk assessment for a changing dairy landscape-(Abstract Only)
    Burch, T.R. 2020. Quantitative microbial risk assessment for a changing dairy landscape. Meeting Abstract. DFRC Stakeholder Seminar. Virtual. Nov. 4, 2020.
    
  • Quantitative microbial risk assessment for waterborne pathogens in non-disinfecting community and non-community wells in Minnesota-(Abstract Only)
    Burch, T.R., Rice, N., Anderson, A.C., Stokdyk, J.P., Borchardt, M.A. 2020. Quantitative microbial risk assessment for waterborne pathogens in non-disinfecting community and non-community wells in Minnesota. Meeting Abstract. Oct 13-14, 2020.
    
  • Outbreak-based Giardia dose-response model using Bayesian hierarchical Markov chain Monte Carlo analysis -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burch, T.R. 2020. Outbreak-based Giardia dose-response model using Bayesian hierarchical Markov chain Monte Carlo analysis. Risk Analysis. 40(4):705-722. https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.13436.
    
  • Laboratory for infectious disease and the environment (LIDE)-(Government Publication)
    Stokdyk, J.P., Bruce, J.L., Burch, T.R., Spencer, S.K., Firnstahl, A.D., Borchardt, M.A. 2019. Laboratory for infectious disease and the environment (LIDE). Government Publication/Report. 2018-3079.
    
  • The health burden of private wells contaminated by gastrointestinal pathogens in the fractured dolomite aquifer of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin-(Abstract Only)
    Burch, T.R., Stokdyk, J.P., Spencer, S.K., Kieke, B.A., Firnstahl, A.D., Borchardt, M.A. 2019. The health burden of private wells contaminated by gastrointestinal pathogens in the fractured dolomite aquifer of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. Meeting Abstract. Feb. 28 - Mar. 1, 2019.
    
  • Validation of quantitative microbial risk assessment using epidemiological data from outbreaks of waterborne gastrointestinal disease -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burch, T.R. 2018. Validation of quantitative microbial risk assessment using epidemiological data from outbreaks of waterborne gastrointestinal disease. Risk Analysis. 39(3), 599–615. https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.13189.
    
  • Opportunities for optimization: fate of manure-borne pathogens during anaerobic digestion and solids separation -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burch, T.R., Spencer, S.K., Borchardt, S.S., Larson, R.A., Borchardt, M.A. 2018. Opportunities for optimization: fate of manure-borne pathogens during anaerobic digestion and solids separation. Journal of Environmental Quality. 47:336-344.
    
  • The effect of different treatment technologies on the fate of antibiotic resistance genes and class 1 integrons after the application of residual municipal wastewater solids to soil-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burch, T.R., Sadowsky, M.J., Lapara, T.M. 2017. The effect of different treatment technologies on the fate of antibiotic resistance genes and class 1 integrons after the application of residual municipal wastewater solids to soil. Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 51:14225-14232.
    
  • Understanding outbreaks of waterborne infectious disease: quantitative microbial risk assessment vs. epidemiology-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Agreement between quantitative microbial risk assessment and epidemiology at low doses during waterborne outbreaks of protozoan disease-(Abstract Only)
    Burch, T.R. 2017. Agreement between quantitative microbial risk assessment and epidemiology at low doses during waterborne outbreaks of protozoan disease. Meeting Abstract. University of North Carolina Water Microbiology Conference, May 15-17, 2017.
    
  • Quantitative microbial risk assessment for spray irrigation of dairy manure based on an empirical fate and transport model -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burch, T.R., Spencer, S.K., Stokdyk, J.P., Kieke, B.A., Larson, R.A., Firnstahl, A.D., Rule, A.M., Borchardt, M.A. 2017. Quantitative microbial risk assessment for spray irrigation of dairy manure based on an empirical fate and transport model. Environmental Health Perspectives. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP283.
    

• Projects

  Managing Nutrients and Assessing Pathogen Emission Risks for Sustainable Dairy Production Systems In-House Appropriated (D)   Accession Number:441102

  Institutional Biological Safety Committee (IBC) Agreement - University of Wisconsin Madison Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number:441643

  A Collaborative Environmental Microbiology Lab to Support Research Objectives of the USDA-ARS EIDMRU and USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number:444891

  Risk from Pathogens and Exposure to Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Private Wells in Southwest Wisconsin Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number:445291

  Sampling for Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus in Groundwater Near Commercial Swine Farms Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number:446192

  Statistical Design and Methods Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number:437852

  Statistical Design and Methods Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number:446108

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Meet the team

From left to right back row: Tucker Burch, Aaron Firnstahl (USGS), Joe Heffron

From left to right front row: Joel Stokdyk (USGS), Rachel Cook, Sarah Opelt