coliform bacteria
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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However, testing showed that among the 11 water sources examined, bottled water was the most likely to contain coliform bacteria, which signal fecal contamination.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 23, 2026
As of Thursday, the board has lifted the advisory in the city’s West Bank, while the East Bank’s was extended, with two out of 90 water samples testing positive for coliform bacteria.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2024
Due to runoff from agricultural fields and homes, “the fecal coliform bacteria count goes up,” Finger said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2023
Scientists from Virginia Tech have told her that the water tests positive for E. coli and coliform bacteria, but Maynard said she would rather boil it than drink her tap water.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 16, 2019
And 43 percent tested positive for total coliform bacteria, with 11 percent positive for E. coli and 19 percent, enterococci.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 3, 2016
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