Need info on microbiological analysis for drinking water?

Question

For example: different types of analyisis for identifying e. coli or p. aeruginosa and othe waterbourne microorganisms in drinking water.

Answer 1

There are lots of standard methods for identifying bacteria and determining their presence in water. You need to search online for water quality analysis methods and bacteriology.
Some of these methods are fairly simple to do, but they require a little practice and training. Most universities have courses in Microbiology that will teach you how to do this.

Ifyou live in any part of the developed world then in your neighborhood there is probably a lab carrying out these tests on a daily basis. The water department in our neighborhood has a tour and you can go in and see how the technicians do the tests.
There arent that many people interested in this stuff, so they are usually happy to have visitors! hahaha!

Answer 2

Microbiological analysis of drinking water is most essential as most of harmful waterborne diseases spread through pathogenic bacteria and viruses present in drinking water. If pathogens are present in the water then it is called as microbial contamination water. Pathological contamination of water may occur due to contact majorly with human faeces and the major bacteria are the coliforms and hence, coliform testing is important indicator of it which in turn is most important parameter of microbiological analysis.

Answer 3

measure d amount of e.coli cells per ml of water...the morwe the no. of cell or more dense is the population of e.coli..more pure is the water...take e.g of ganga water u may store this water in any container for any period of time but it wont foul..the simple reason is dat it has high e. coli population density

Answer 4

Don't do it.
You won't like what you find.