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Coliphage counts and potable water safety in developing countries / by A. Ratto, B.J. Dutka, C. Vega, C. Lopez and A. El-Shaarawi.: En13-5/87-165E-PDF

"Samples of drinking water from five different distribution line sources in Lima, Peru, were tested for total coliforms, fecal coliforms and coliphage populations. The P/A and H2S paper strip methods were equally or more sensitive for the presence of indicator bacteria than the TC/FC MEN test. In 20% of the samples, the only indicator organisms present were coliphage. The incidence of coliphage in these potable water supplies reflects the probability of human pathogenic virus presence"--Abstract.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Environment Canada.
  • National Water Research Institute (Canada). Rivers Research Branch.
  • Canada Centre for Inland Waters.
TitleColiphage counts and potable water safety in developing countries / by A. Ratto, B.J. Dutka, C. Vega, C. Lopez and A. El-Shaarawi.
Series title
  • NWRI contribution ; 87-165
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Cover title.
  • "RRB-87-74."
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 6-7).
  • Includes management perspective and abstract in French.
Publishing information
  • Burlington, Ontario : Rivers Research Branch, National Water Research Institute, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, December 1987.
Author / Contributor
  • Ratto, A., author.
  • Dutka, B. J., author.
  • Vega, C., author.
  • Lopez, C., author.
  • El-Shaarawi, A. H., author.
Description1 online resource (7 pages)
Catalogue number
  • En13-5/87-165E-PDF
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