ISO 9308-3:1998 Water quality - Detection and enumeration of Escherichia coli and coliform bacteria in surface and waste water - Part 3: Miniaturized method (most probable number) by inoculation in liquid medium
This part of ISO 9308 specifies a miniaturized method for the detection and enumeration of Escherichia coli (E. coli) in surface and waste water by inoculation in a liquid medium. The method is applicable to all types of surface and waste waters, particularly those rich in suspended matter.
This method is not suitable for drinking water and any other type of water for which the guideline is less than 15 counts per 100 ml.
This method is not appropriate for enumeration and detection of coliform bacteria other than E. coli.
ISO 9308-3:1998 Referenced Document
ISO 3951 Sampling procedures and charts for inspection by variables for percent nonconforming
ISO 5667-1 Water quality — Sampling — Part 1: Guidance on the design of sampling programmes and sampling techniques*, 2023-03-14 Update
ISO 5667-2 Water quality; sampling; part 2: guidance on sampling techniques
ISO 8199 Water quality - General requirements and guidance for microbiological examinations by culture*, 2018-09-30 Update
ISO/IEC Guide 2 Standardization and related activities - General vocabulary*, 2004-01-01 Update
ISO 9308-3:1998 history
2000ISO 9308-3:1998/cor 1:2000 Water quality - Detection and enumeration of Escherichia coli and coliform bacteria in surface and waste water - Part 3: Miniaturized method (most probable number) by inoculation in liquid medium; Technical Corrigendum 1
1998ISO 9308-3:1998 Water quality - Detection and enumeration of Escherichia coli and coliform bacteria in surface and waste water - Part 3: Miniaturized method (most probable number) by inoculation in liquid medium