Microbiological quality of drinking water of urban and rural communities, Brazil

• Main Authors: Nogueira Giovani (Author), Nakamura Celso V (Author), Tognim Maria CB (Author), Abreu Filho Benício A (Author), Dias Filho Benedito P (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the microbiological quality of treated and untreated water samples came from urban and rural communities and to examine the relationship between coliforms occurrence and average water temperature, and a comparison of the rainfall levels. METHODS: A sample of 3,073 untreated an...