AWWA JAW6638 Journal AWWA - Nonstandard Methods for Enumerating Bacteria in Drinking Water

Journal Article by American Water Works Association, 06/01/1982

Fiksdal, Liv;Vik, Eilen A.;Mills, Aaron;Staley, James T.

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This paper reports results of a study to determine optimum conditions for maximizing viable counts of bacteria from nonchlorinated and chlorinated drinking water supplies. Spread plating and membrane filter techniques were used in combination with various media that were incubated at either 20 degrees celsius or 35 degrees celsius for varying periods. Nonstandard procedures that increased bacterial counts are described, and heterotrophic bacterial strain diversity is estimated. Media used in the study included R2A, CPS, m-SPC, SMA, and DP. Includes 22 references, tables, figures.

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Edition: Vol. 74 - No. 6 Published: 06/01/1982 Number of Pages: 6 File Size: 1 file , 1.4 MB