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Coliform bacteria and E. coli in drinking water. Comparison of EU reference method with alternative methods

Contents

Background

Sammenfatning og konklusioner

Summary and conclusions

1 International equivalency studies and approved methods

• 1.1 EU equivalency study
• 1.2 Equivalency studies and accepted methods in other countries
  • 1.2.1 The Netherlands
  • 1.2.2 UK
  • 1.2.3 Germany
  • 1.2.4 Colilert International Approvals
• 1.3 Methods for the Danish equivalency study

2 Danish equivalency study 2000/2001 on MPN (DS 2255) against Colilert

• 2.1 Materials and methods
• 2.2 Results
• 2.3 Conclusions

3 Danish equivalency study on TTC-Tergitol (EN ISO 9308-1:2000) compared to five other methods - spiked samples

• 3.1 Materials and Methods
  • 3.1.1 Water samples
  • 3.1.2 Membranfilters
  • 3.1.3 Methods
• 3.2 Results and discussion
• 3.3 Conclusion on spiked samples

4 Danish equivalency study on TTC-Tergitol (EN ISO 9308-1:2000) compared to three other methods - natural samples

• 4.1 Materials and Methods
  • 4.1.1 Water samples
  • 4.1.2 Methods
• 4.2 Results and discussion
• 4.3 Conclusion on natural samples

5 Final conclusion

6 Literature

Annex A - Summary of Danish Colilert P/A Study

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