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The microbiology of drinking water
1Wessex Water, Regional Scientific Centre, Saltford, Bristol, England, UK.
Medical Laboratory Sciences
|October 1, 1991
Abstract:
Standards for drinking water have been formalised in the United Kingdom by recent legislation. Routine microbiological monitoring of water supplies is primarily based on tests for coliforms. These organisms have been used successfully for indicating contamination and treatment failures, but may need supplementing with other organisms to further improve confidence in water supply hygiene. Novel techniques may greatly alter the water microbiology laboratory.