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OPPORTUNISTIC ORGANISMS AND THE WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION
Citation:
Geldreich, E. OPPORTUNISTIC ORGANISMS AND THE WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/A-92/094 (NTIS PB92179704).
Description:
Organisms that established in water supply may also be opportunistic pathogens. epresentative opportunistic pathogens that are waterborne include acid-fast bacteria, fecal klebsiellae, Legionella and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. hese organisms may be found in the heterotroph ic bacterial population of treated drinking water and if appropriate conditions exist, may colonize and part of the biofilm. aintaining a high quality water supply requires careful treatment and a clean water distribution system. sers of the community water supply also have a responsibility to preserve this water quality from deterioration as it leaves the service meter and traverses the building supply lines. he goal is to minimize exposure to various heterotrophic bacteria that may pose a risk to those consumers of varying health status in the community of people.