Faecal Coliform News Today

Major Problems Faced by the people of Delhi: 1. Environmental Problems: Air Pollution: The respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM) in the Capital's air is touching 250 micrograms per cubic meter ((μg/m3), four times the prescribed level, while the concentration of nitrogen oxide (NOx) is 50-55 μg/m3 - way above the permissible upper limit of 40μg/m3.…

A new instrument, the Easychem® coli on-line from Systea SpA, which was designed for fully automated Total Coliform (TC), Escherichia coli (EC) and Faecal Coliform (FC) measurements based on specific enzyme activity, was recently launched at the IFAT trade fair in Munich. Click to read more...

Rejuvenating the Ganga's waters and maintaining the river's purity can be one of the best ways to keep the Sundarbans alive and protect it from effects of climate change, NMCG Director General Rajiv Ranjan Mishra said. According to Mishra, it is crucial to have a minimum environmental flow in the river at all times to prevent the sea from degrading the soil, and making the

The government on Monday claimed that because of its multi-sectoral interventions, Dissolved Oxygen (DO) has improved at 40 locations while Faecal Coliform (FC) has improved at 21 locations on river Ganga between 2014 and 2021."Under the ...

© lancesagar/AdobeStock The IMO’s MARPOL Annex IV is being revised to confirm the lifetime performance of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs). This may finally bring about grey water regulation – a necessity that is long overdue. Black Water and Grey Water A ship’s sewage (black water) is collected from toilets, urinals and hospitals. The IMO’s MARPOL Annex IV prohibits its discharge, except when treated by an STP or discharged at > 12nm from the nearest land. A ship’s grey water, collect...