Microbiological Measurements Waterborne Pathogens Salmonella (typhoid fever) Shigella (bacillary dysentery) Hepatitus virus Entameoba Histolytica (ameobic dysentery) Giardia Lamblia (“bever fever”) Cryptosporidium Indicator Organisms coliforms MPN test
Assessing Water Quality
Methods for Measuring Water Quality Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater Standard Methods
Water Quality Standards Drinking Water Standards Wastewater Standards Surface Water Standards
Drinking Water Standards Safe Drinking Water Act “Primacy” MCL’s Primary Drinking Water Standards Secondary Drinking Water Standards Physical Characteristics Chemical Characteristics Microbiological Characteristics
Wastewater Treatment Standards Clean Water Act PL “Primacy” NPDES Permits (UPDES) Construction Grants – Revolving Loans
NPDES Permits Technology Based Water Quality Based Secondary Treatment Standards “30 – 30” Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Direct Responsible Charge (DRC)