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Assessing Water Quality: Staphylococci as Microbial Indicators in Swimming Pools.

Assessing Water Quality: Staphylococci as Microbial Indicators in Swimming Pools.

Authors :
Rivera, Jo. Bechaida T.
Adera, Tilahun
Source :
Journal of Environmental Health. May-Jun 1991 53(6):29-32.
Publication Year :
1991

Abstract

This study suggests that staphylococci may be the preferred microbial indicators of swimming pool water quality because these organisms met all criteria for best microbial indicators in terms of amount of recovery, resistance to disinfectants, and risk to bathers using water samples from nine swimming pools in Linn and Benton Counties, Oregon. (30 references) (Author/JJK)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0022-0892
Volume :
53
Issue :
6
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Journal of Environmental Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ436584
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research