The Coliform Index and Waterborne Disease - Problems of microbial drinking water assessment (Hardcover)

This text provides an account of the nature and applications of the Coliform Index. Since the beginning of the 20th century, indicator organisms, in particular the coliform group, have been used to ensure the microbial quality of drinking water. World-wide legislation to protect consumers is based on these out-dated and unreliable tests and while there is considerable concern among scientists over their use, the water industry and regulators continue to place near total reliance on the Coliform Index. This has serious implications for public health and necessitates the debate which this book enters.

General

Imprint:	Sponpress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 1996
First published:	1997
Authors:	Cara Gleeson • Nick Gray
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-0-419-21870-8
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Microbiology (non-medical) > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > General Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > Sanitary & municipal engineering > Water supply & treatment > General
LSN:	0-419-21870-X
Barcode:	9780419218708

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