Bacteriological sampling aims to detect fecal contamination in drinking water.

Bacteriological sampling aims to detect fecal contamination in drinking water.

• A. False
• B. It aims to detect taste and odor
• C. True
• D. It only analyzes chemical contaminants

Answer: (C)

Bacteriological sampling is used to assess the microbial safety of drinking water by looking for indicators of fecal contamination, such as coliform bacteria and E. coli. This approach focuses on microorganisms to determine whether water has been exposed to fecal material and may pose a health risk. Taste and odor are sensory or chemical attributes, not microbial indicators, so they are not detected through bacteriological analysis. Similarly, while chemical contaminants are important to water quality, they are assessed by different tests that target chemicals rather than microbes. Thus, the goal of bacteriological sampling is to detect fecal contamination in drinking water, making the statement true.

Bacteriological sampling is used to assess the microbial safety of drinking water by looking for indicators of fecal contamination, such as coliform bacteria and E. coli. This approach focuses on microorganisms to determine whether water has been exposed to fecal material and may pose a health risk.

Taste and odor are sensory or chemical attributes, not microbial indicators, so they are not detected through bacteriological analysis. Similarly, while chemical contaminants are important to water quality, they are assessed by different tests that target chemicals rather than microbes.

Thus, the goal of bacteriological sampling is to detect fecal contamination in drinking water, making the statement true.