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Across all treatment conditions, 3.7\u20136.4 log10 colony forming unit were recovered in the runoff water, and 0.15%\u201323% of spores were removed from the surface of the parking lot.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Pressure washing removed more spores than the garden hose, and for both types of washing methods, the first pass removed more spores than the subsequent passes. 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