Coliform Bacteria/

What Do You Want to Know?

Coliform Bacteria - What Do You Want to Know?

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• What are coliform bacteria?
• Where are coliform bacteria found?
• How could they enter a water system?
• Why test for coliform bacteria?
• Should I have my water tested?
• When should I test my water and what for?
• How should a water sample be collected?
• If I have bacteria in my well, where do they come from?
• Where else could coliform bacteria come from?
• Will coliform bacteria make us sick?
• If my well has bacteria, should we drink bottled water?
• What types of treatment devices will make the water safe for consumption?
• What steps can be taken to determine whether there is a contamination problem somewhere on our property?
• How do we prevent this from happening again?
• If my neighbors have coliforms in their water, will we get them in ours?
• If some people in our area have wells contaminated by bacteria, should we try to hook into public water?
• What about bacteria in public water systems?
• If my water is clear and smells OK, is it safe?
• What if my water is brown, or black, or smells bad?
• How common are water problems?
• Are people getting sick from drinking water?
• What requirements do public and private water systems have for dealing with bacteria?
• How do coliform bacteria survive?
• How do ground water contractors minimize the possibility of well contamination during drilling and pump service?
• Is the air gap for backwash or reverse osmosis concentrated sufficiently to prevent backflow?
• What's the difference between chloroform and coliform?
• How do I find a qualified ground water contractor?
• How do I find a qualified water treatment specialist?
• Where can I get more information on bacteria?