“Escherichia coli (E. coli)” means a group of gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria that are a natural component of the intestines of warm-blooded animals and which are used in public health as indicators of fecal pollution.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1100) #8468, eff 11-1-05; ss by #10577, eff 5-1-14 (See Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1100); ss by #13198, eff 5-1-21 (formerly Env-Wq 1102.22) (see Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1100)