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Reevaluation of the Significance of the Coliform Bacteria
Author(s) -
Clark Harold F.,
Kabler Paul W.
Publication year - 1964
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1964.tb01285.x
Subject(s) - coliform bacteria , fecal coliform , pollution , environmental science , water quality , biology , bacteria , ecology , genetics
The objective of this study was to develop criteria for interpreting the significance of the coliform group or some of its subdivisions in the investigation of polluted waters. A brief review of the scientific basis for the use of the coliform group as a pollution indicator is presented, along with suggested criteria for resolving some of the difficulties in the interpretation of data with respect to the presence of coliform bacteria in various types of waters. The scientific basis for the use of the coliform groups as pollution indicators is reviewed and the various methods used in interpreting coliform data are discussed.