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If a high coliform count is an indicator that the water may contains what?
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What is a coliform count?
A coliform count is a microbiological assay of the number of coliform-type bacteria living in a certain sample. This is often used as a measure of fecal contamination of water supplies.
Does a high coliform count indicate that the water may contain more than one kind of disease causing organism?
A high coliform count indicates that the water is contaminated by feces.
What is a coliform count of water?
Coliforms are rod shaped gram negative bacteria that are often in well water. Not all coliform are harmful, but those of fecal origin are very harmful. The lab coliform count determines what type and how many coliform are in a water sample. This result is always marked "fit for human use" or "NOT fit for human use".
What is an excellent standard to use in determining the bacterial safety of water?
Total coliform count
What are the bacteriological parameters in water by USPH standards?
1. Coliform cells. 2.Total bacteria count
What is a too high count of coliform in well water?
There is a certain amount of coliform in a lot of well water. -The difference is ' Escheria Coli.' Get your well water analysed if you suspect this. E Coli comes mostly from wells in fields where animals graze and defecate.
What is the coliform cell limit in water by USPH standards?
It is 100 coliform cells for 100 ml water.
Coliform in well water?
Coliform in well water is the presence of fecal matter in the well water. If the bacteria is found in drinking water, appropriate action needs to be taken.
Can you water a garden with coliform in the water?
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Will coliform in water hurt tomato plants and get into the fruit?
No.
Does Gatorade count as water intake?
no - because it contains sugar and salt
What kind of Bacteria live in drinking water?
total coliform bacteria
