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Interpreting Drinking Water Test Results
adams.extension.wisc.eduMany labs can also test for a specific fecal coliform bacteria, E. coli. The presence of E. coli in a water sample represents an even greater health risk than the presence of total coliform bacteria. ACCEPTABLE RESULTS: 0 coliform/100 milliliters (ml) of water. If you have coliform bacteria present, you should resample. If a second test
WATER QUALITY
www.bfenvironmental.comThe Drinking Water Standard for coliform bacteria is a result of Absent, < 1 colony per 100 ml, and for E.coli. Absent. 2. Fecal Coliform – This is a sub-group of total coliform bacteria which are more
Coliform Bacteria and Drinking Water
www.doh.wa.govTotal coliform is a large collection of different kinds of bacteria. Fecal coliform are types of total coliform that exist in feces. E. coli is a subgroup of fecal coliform. Labs test drinking water samples for total coliform. If total coliform is present, the lab also tests the sample for E. coli. Total coliform bacteria are common in the