The accepted method of testing water supplies for the possible presence of pathogens is to determine the presence of

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The presence of coliforms, which are a group of bacteria found in human and animal feces, is an indicator of possible fecal contamination and the presence of pathogens in water supplies. Testing for coliforms is therefore the accepted method for detecting possible waterborne pathogens. Streptococci, Staphylococci, Streptomyces, and Vibrios are not necessarily indicative of fecal contamination and may not be suitable indicators of pathogen presence in water.

The Accepted Method of Testing Water Supplies for the Possible