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Water Testing Parameters

Microbiological Parameters

Characteristics Method for Test Ref. to IS
Escherichia coli 15185, 1622
Coliform Bacteria 15185, 1622, 5401
Faecal streptococci 5887 (Part 2), 15186
Staphylococcus aureus 5887 (Part 2)
Sulphite reducing anaerobes 13428 (Annex. C)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 13428 (Annex. D)
Aerobic Microbial Count 5402
Yeast and Moulds 5403
Salmonella 5887 (Part 3), 15187
Shigella 5887 (Part 7)
Vibrio cholera 5887 (Part 5)
Vibrio parahaemolyticus 5887 (Part 5)
Standard Plate Count Clause 5 in 1622
Proteolytic and Lipolytic organisms 4251 (App. A)