The Coliform Index and Waterborne Disease

Download or read book The Coliform Index and Waterborne Disease written by Cara Gleeson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1996-12-05 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past decade there has been a rapid increase in waterborne outbreaks of disease associated with viral and protozoan agents, normally in drinking waters that were found to be microbially safe using the Coliform Index.For nearly a quarter of a century indicator organisms, in particular the coliform group, have been used to ensure the microbial