| Main Title |
Improved Enumeration Methods for the Recreational Water Quality Indicators: Enterococci and 'Escherichia coli'. |
| CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Science and Technology. |
| Publisher |
Mar 2000 |
| Year Published |
2000 |
| Report Number |
EPA/821/R-47/004; |
| Stock Number |
PB2000-105131 |
| Additional Subjects |
Escherichia coli ;
Enterococcus ;
Water quality ;
Enumeration ;
Agar ;
Microorganisms ;
Counting methods ;
Indicator species ;
Fresh water ;
Salt water ;
Marine environments ;
Outdoor recreation ;
Water sports ;
Beaches ;
Swimming ;
Gastroenteritis ;
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB2000-105131 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
52p |
| Abstract |
In 1986, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) recommend two new indicator organisms for recreational water quality assessment. They were enterocci (for both marine and fresh waters) and Escherichia coli (E. coli, for fresh waters only). The two new target organisms required the use of media designed specifically for enumeration of them from ambient waters. Since then, these two media (mE Agar for enterocci and mTEC Agar for E. coli) have been improved, resulting in faster and easier enumeration. The purpose of this manual is to provide specific step-by-step instructions for both the original and the revised test methods (mE, mEI, mTEC, and modified mTEC) used for the new USEPA recommended recreational water quality indicators. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Available in original stock only. |
| Availability Notes |
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| Category Codes |
57K; 57U; 91L |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A05 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
020200930 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
