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DISTRIBUTION SySTEM
River Reservoir Ground Water
Treatment Works & Chlorine Injection
Service Reservoirs
confirmation steps using oxidase testing and gram staining . “ Some microbes that behave like coliforms on certain culture media , can be tricky and labour intensive to identify accurately , leading to further uncertainty ,” said Fricker .
Long term use Delivering precise results rapidly has long term value for water network operators . The ability to detect coliforms quickly and accurately reduces the prospect of sporadic contamination events caused by the undetected spread of biofilm through systems .
“ Published data shows that long-term adoption of detection methods with high sensitivity and appropriate follow-up action can result in an 80 percent reduction in
Accurate testing ensures the long term cleanliness of drinking water supplies
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