coliform bacteria

British  

/ ˈkɒlɪfɔːm /

plural noun

1. a large group of bacteria inhabiting the intestinal tract of humans and animals that may cause disease and whose presence in water is an indicator of faecal pollution

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Example Sentences

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

Despite being widely trusted, bottled water was six times more likely to test positive for coliform bacteria than other water sources.

From Science Daily

Many of the violations were for unsafe levels of arsenic or coliform bacteria.

From Los Angeles Times

Federal prosecutors said that water testing and monitoring around the spill found “exceedances of applicable water quality standards for total coliform bacteria, E. coli, and Enterococcus,” the latter being another type of bacteria that can contaminate waterways.

From Los Angeles Times

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