Enumeration of faecal indicator bacteria in large water volumes using on site membrane filtration to assess water treatment efficiency

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作者
Hijnen, WAM
Van Veenendaal, DA
Van der Speld, WMH
Visser, A
Hoogenboezem, W
Van der Kooij, D
机构
[1] Kiwa Res & Consultancy Ltd, NL-3430 BB Nieuwegein, Netherlands
[2] Dune Water Co S Holland Ltd, NL-2270 AA Voorburg, Netherlands
[3] Water Supply Co N Holland Ltd, PWN, NL-2060 BA Bloemendaal, Netherlands
关键词
faceal indicator bacteria; large volumes; removal of pathogenic microorganisms; safe drinking water;
D O I
10.1016/S0043-1354(99)00311-5
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
With sample volumes as tested in routine microbiological monitoring for the presence and absence of faecal indicator bacteria in treated water the actual concentration in the final stages of water treatment cannot be assessed. Consequently, no accurate information can be obtained about the removal efficiency of a water treatment for microorganisms. Therefore a method for on site isolation of faecal indicator bacteria from large volumes (1001 or more) of treated water using membrane filtration (MF-sampling) was developed and tested. The procedures for culturing the isolated microorganisms were similar to those applied in the routine methods for small volumes,using membrane filtration (mf-method). The recovery efficiency of MF-sampling for E. coli, S. faecalis and spores of sulphite-reducing clostridia ranged from 74.6 to 100% and only for E. coli a slight decrease with increasing sample volume was found. Field studies revealed that MF-sampling can easily be implemented in (routine) laboratory practice for an accurate determination of the concentration of faecal indicator bacteria in treated water after various treatment stages. From these data the treatment efficiency of the involved processes and the overall treatment for those microorganisms and the fluctuation in microorganism removal were determined. Such data can be used to improve water treatment regarding the removal of microorganisms. Validation of the use of faecal indicator bacteria asa surrogate parameter for the assessment of the effects of treatment processes on pathogenic microorganisms needs further investigation. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1659 / 1665
页数:7
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