VIROLOGICAL QUALITY OF BATHING WATERS IN ENGLAND

摘要: ABSTRACT The EC bathing water directive (EEC, 1975; Table 1) includes a recommendation that waters at EC–designated areas should be examined for the presence of enteroviruses whenever there are grounds suspecting deterioration in quality. In United Kingdom this has been interpreted as being response to failure satisfy bacteriological requirements directive. current U.K. practice is examine two samples recognised season (May September) when failed bacteriologically previous year. addition, interpretation applies only marine and, time, does not include any inland waters. an examination virological data made available by many authorities, bodies currently responsible quality, 48% locations tested 1988 satisfied However, those failing meet enterovirus standard 41% on one sampling occasion while remainder (11%) least occasions. highest level contamination detected was 206 plaque–forming units 10 litres sample.