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DETERMINING THE NUTRIENT STATUS OF DRINKING WATER
Citation:
Rice, E. DETERMINING THE NUTRIENT STATUS OF DRINKING WATER. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/J-89/540 (NTIS PB91206854).
Description:
The presence of biodegradable organic matter in drinking water can result in biologically unstable water that has been linked to various taste, odor and color problems. hen the implicated bacteria are members of the total coliform group, those occurrences can result if major compliance violations. he amount of biodegradable organic matter in potable water is difficult to measure. he measurement of biodegradable matter in drinking water is an operationally defined parameter and can only be expressed in relative terms. he use of bioassay assays can provide important information regarding the nutrient status of water.