Balwyn North – (Victoria) – E.coli

On 11 November 2009, E. coli of 50 orgs/100 mL was detected at a customer tap in Balwyn North (Mitcham sampling locality). It is probable that the event was due to a combination of low chlorine levels and a burst main in the area. The sampling tap was visually inspected and the area was block flushed. E. coli was not detected at a customer tap in the post samples
collected at customer sampling taps. No subsequent action was required.
https://media.yvw.com.au/inline-files/Drinking%20Water%20Quality%20Report%202009-10.pdf
 
 

Escherichia coli should not be detected in any 100 mL sample of drinking water. If detected
in drinking water, immediate action should be taken including investigation of potential
sources of faecal contamination.

“Coliforms are Gram-negative, non-spore-forming, rod-shaped bacteria that are capable of aerobic and facultative anaerobic growth in the presence of bile salts or other surface active agents with similar growth-inhibiting properties. They are found in large numbers in the faeces of humans and other warm-blooded animals, but many species also occur in the environment.

Thermotolerant coliforms are a sub-group of coliforms that are able to grow at 44.5 ± 0.2°C. E. coli is the most common thermotolerant coliform present in faeces and is regarded as the most specific indicator of recent faecal contamination because generally it is not capable of growth in the environment. In contrast, some other thermotolerant coliforms (including strains of Klebsiella, Citrobacter and Enterobacter) are able to grow in the environment and their presence is not necessarily related to faecal contamination. While tests for thermotolerant coliforms can be simpler than for E. coli, E. coli is considered a superior indicator for detecting faecal contamination…” ADWG 2011

2009 November – Balwyn North (Victoria) – E.coli

Balwyn North – (Victoria) – E.coli

On 11 November 2009, E. coli of 50 orgs/100 mL was detected at a customer tap in Balwyn North (Mitcham sampling locality). It is probable that the event was due to a combination of low chlorine levels and a burst main in the area. The sampling tap was visually inspected and the area was block flushed. E. coli was not detected at a customer tap in the post samples
collected at customer sampling taps. No subsequent action was required.
https://media.yvw.com.au/inline-files/Drinking%20Water%20Quality%20Report%202009-10.pdf

Escherichia coli should not be detected in any 100 mL sample of drinking water. If detected
in drinking water, immediate action should be taken including investigation of potential
sources of faecal contamination.

“Coliforms are Gram-negative, non-spore-forming, rod-shaped bacteria that are capable of aerobic and facultative anaerobic growth in the presence of bile salts or other surface active agents with similar growth-inhibiting properties. They are found in large numbers in the faeces of humans and other warm-blooded animals, but many species also occur in the environment.

Thermotolerant coliforms are a sub-group of coliforms that are able to grow at 44.5 ± 0.2°C. E. coli is the most common thermotolerant coliform present in faeces and is regarded as the most specific indicator of recent faecal contamination because generally it is not capable of growth in the environment. In contrast, some other thermotolerant coliforms (including strains of Klebsiella, Citrobacter and Enterobacter) are able to grow in the environment and their presence is not necessarily related to faecal contamination. While tests for thermotolerant coliforms can be simpler than for E. coli, E. coli is considered a superior indicator for detecting faecal contamination…” ADWG 2011