The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), however, has a slightly less scary stance on coliforms. It noted, "Total coliforms are a group of related bacteria that are (with few exceptions ...
Coliform Bacteria: Less than one total coliform organism per 100 ml of water. Non-coliform Bacteria: Concentrations less than 200 organisms per 100 ml of water considered acceptable as long as the ...
Total coliform bacteria was detected in a pipe of the water distribution system, the village said. The village learned on ...