Over a 12 month period F-specific bacteriophages, faecal coliforms and enterococci were compared as microbial indicator organisms for the quality of a wastewater treatment (oxidation pond) system. Results suggest that enterococci may be the most useful indicator for oxidation pond systems.

Microbial indicator organisms, sewage contamination, F-specific bacteriophage, enterococci, faecal coliform, oxidation ponds
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