Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: Faculty Publications
Document Type
Fact Sheet
Date of this Version
4-2023
Citation
NebGuide G1826 (revised April 2023)
Nebraska Extension, University of Nebraska.
Abstract
Testing drinking water for fecal bacteria or Escherichia coli (E. coli) is commonly used as an indicator of the presence of pathogenic microorganisms. The presence of pathogenic (disease-causing) microorganisms is a concern when considering the safety of drinking water. Pathogenic microorganisms can cause flu-like systems, intestinal infections, dysentery, hepatitis, typhoid fever, cholera, and other illnesses.
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