PRESUMPTIVE TEST


Meaning of PRESUMPTIVE TEST in English

(Water Quality) The first of three steps in the analysis of water or wastewater for the presence of bacteria of fecal origin. Portions of a water sample are inoculated into lactose broth and incubated for 24 hours at 37°C (98.6°F). The presence of acid and gas after that time is a positive test, and the water is presumed to be contaminated. Also see Confirmed Test and Completed Test.

Environmental engineering English vocabulary.      Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга.