Q. A test used for determinig the biological quality of drinking water is
Solution:
- Coliform test is used to determine the presence of coliform bacteria in the sample, which derives its origin from human excreta.
- The most basic test for bacterial contamination of a water supply is the test for total coliform bacteria.
- Total coliform counts give a general indication of the sanitary condition of a water supply.
- Widal test is one method that may be used to help make a presumptive diagnosis of enteric fever, also known as typhoid fever.
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