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Field observations on the occurrence of new indicators of disinfection efficiency
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Field observations on the occurrence of new indicators of disinfection efficiency

C.N. Haas, B.F. Severin, D. Roy, R.S. Engelbrecht, A. Lalchandani and S. Farooq
Water research (Oxford), v 19(3), pp 323-329
1985

Abstract

acid-fast bacteria coliforms disinfection field studies indicator organisms microbiology wastewater treatment water treatment yeasts
This paper summarizes studies on the presence of acid-fast and yeast organisms in wastewater and water treatment plants and in surface water. These organisms were found to satisfy three of Bonde's criteria for indicator organisms: presence whenever pathogens are likely to be present; resistance at least equal to that of pathogens; and lack of regrowth in the post-treatment environment. This, plus prior data, indicates that these organisms are at least as acceptable as indicators of disinfection efficiency than the coliform group.

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