Journal article
Analytical Note: Evaluation of the m-SPC Method as a Substitute for the Standard Plate Count in Water Microbiology
Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol.74(6), pp.322-322
01 Jun 1982
Abstract
In this study the membrane filter Standard Plate Count (m-SPC) procedure was compared with the SPC procedure using samples collected from two New England water treatment plants and distribution systems. Samples at each plant included raw water, partially treated water immediately after post-chlorination, and three samples taken within the distribution system of the plant at various transit times following treatment up to about 1 week. Computerized analyses performed on the data collected indicate that the m-SPC method is a satisfactory alternative to the SPC method. Moreover, the m-SPC method is more sensitive than SPC because it can handle sample volumes in excess of 1.0 mL. However, it is noted that the SPC procedure itself, and thus the m-SPC procedure as well, is imprecise, as it fails to enumerate a sizable portion of potable water organisms, since the choice of incubation time and medium is arbitrary. (Baker-FRC)
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- Title
- Analytical Note: Evaluation of the m-SPC Method as a Substitute for the Standard Plate Count in Water Microbiology
- Creators
- C HaasM A MeyerM S Paller
- Publication Details
- Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol.74(6), pp.322-322
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
- Identifiers
- 991019189139604721