Analysis of a water sample by a series of presumptive, confirmatory, and completed tests that provide an estimate of coliform numbers in the water is called the ______.

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The most probable number (MPN) is the method used to estimate coliform numbers in a water sample. It involves a series of presumptive, confirmatory, and completed tests. The membrane filter method is a separate method for water analysis, and the coliform count and standard plate count are not specific to coliforms.

Analysis of a Water Sample by a Series of Presumptive