2. Biological health risk assessment
2.1 Microbiological pollution indicators
It is often difficult, and time-consuming, to count pathogenic micro-organisms in water, mainly because of their small numbers. For some micro-organisms, analytical methods are insufficiently developed (impossible culture on medium, etc.).
It therefore seems preferable to count pathogenic indicator micro-organisms, which are generally easier to detect and whose presence corresponds to the possibility of finding a given pathogen or group of pathogens.
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Special features of pollution monitors
Pollution indicators have been defined on a number of occasions, and were reiterated in 1972 at the Stockholm conference organized by the United Nations. There...
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Biological health risk assessment
Quality of water intended for human consumption in France and changes in regulations
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