Abstract
Abstract The purpose of this review was to highlight the most frequent biological indicators used to estimate the microbiological quality of drinking and recreational water. It was observed that the incorporation of other microbiological indicators should be considered to strengthen the decision-making process on water quality management and guarantee its safe consumption in recreational activities.
Highlights
Water is one of the most valuable natural resources, an essential element for life development and human activities (Romeu-Álvarez et al )
The research was conducted in the Science Direct, Redalyc, Scielo, and in the Google Scholar search engine selecting peer-reviewed documents and published research articles in the last ten years, based on the following keywords: microbiological indicators, drinking water, and recreational water
Articles’ selection criteria were as follows: (1) biological indicators to assess the microbiological quality of drinking and recreational water quality; (2) water bodies that were affected by outflow wastewater; (3) the impact of microbiological water quality on individuals’ health; and (4) recreational water affected by bathers
Summary
Water is one of the most valuable natural resources, an essential element for life development and human activities (Romeu-Álvarez et al ). It is intended for different uses: human consumption, industrial processes, recreational activities of primary and secondary contact, ecological conservation, among others (Baird & Cann ). The use of water in recreational activities can bring health benefits, it. To assess the microbiological water quality, organisms are used as single indicators since their presence reveals contamination (Silva-Iñiguez et al )
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