coliform bacteria
Britishplural noun
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Despite being widely trusted, bottled water was six times more likely to test positive for coliform bacteria than other water sources.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 23, 2026
Many of the violations were for unsafe levels of arsenic or coliform bacteria.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2025
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
Officials said water from a fire hydrant at one of 13 test sites tested positive for coliform bacteria, which, while unlikely to cause illness, can indicate the presence of other pathogens.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 14, 2018
Tschannen said the well at her house tested positive for coliform bacteria, so she and her husband were also drinking bottled water.
From Washington Times ● May 6, 2017
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