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District of Columbia
Total Incidents:
48
Contaminants in Your State
Coliform (TCR)
Description
Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and used as an indicator that other, potentially harmful, bacteria may be present. Coliforms found in more samples than allowed is a warning of potential problems.
Health Effects
Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5
Counties
| County |
Incident Count
|
|---|---|
| ANNE ARUNDEL, DC |
17
|
| CHARLES, DC |
4
|
| CLARKE, DC |
3
|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DC |
14
|
| JAMES CITY, DC |
6
|
| MONTGOMERY, DC |
4
|