| Title | Heterotrophic plate counts and drinking-water safety : the significance of HPCs for water quality and human health |
| Publication Type | Book |
| Year of Publication | 2003 |
| Authors | Bartram, J, Cotruvo, JA, Exner, M, Fricker, C, Glasmacher, A |
| Pagination | xiv, 256 p. : 17 fig., 20 tab. |
| Date Published | 2003-11-01 |
| Publisher | IWA Publishing |
| Place Published | London, UK |
| ISSN Number | 1843390256 (IWA);9241562269 (WHO) |
| Keywords | bacteria, bacteriological quality, coliforms, drinking water, health impact, indicators, pathogens, public health, quality guidelines, sdiwat, water analysis, water-related diseases |
| Abstract | This report examines the appropriate role of the heterotrophic plate count (HPC) measurement in drinking-water quality management. It deals with safe water supply extending from source to consumer, including plumbed-in devices, domestic and building environments, and water supplied in bottles or packages. The different ways in which drinking-water may be used in the home are considered, and specific concerns in higher-risk settings and populations at increased risk are addressed. The issues that were addressed include: the relationship between HPC in drinking-water systems and health risks for the general public; the role of HPC as an indirect indicator or index for pathogens of concern in drinking-water; the role of HPC in assessing the efficacy and proper functioning of water treatment and supply/distribution processes; and the relationship between HPC and the aesthetic acceptability of drinking-water. |
| Notes | Includes references and index |
| Custom 1 | 241.1, 245.0 |
