Data set and code for: Evaluating the Survival and Removal of Escherichia coli from Surfaces Made with Traditional and Sustainable Cement-Based Materials in Field-Relevant Conditions

Code Available: https://github.com/claireanderson34/E.coli_Cement/blob/7bb1dd64d5ec288e47e42a14db71a073d73391e2/Data%20Analysis_publication.R

This study investigates the survival of Escherichia Coli (E. coli), an indicator of fecal contamination, on cement and evaluates its reduction through common removal activities (mopping, sweeping, and walking). We compared E. coli survival and removal on: 1) ordinary Portland concrete, 2) mortar mix, and 3) fly ash cement mix produced with lower CO2 emissions. Additionally, we compared outcomes on cement with and without soil to assess the impact of organic matter and at two temperatures representing the dry and wet seasons in Bangladesh.