http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/618/schedule/3/paragraph/7The Private Water Supplies (England) Regulations 2016texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabaseWATER, ENGLAND2024-05-16Expert Participation2020-12-31 These Regulations, which apply in England, transpose requirements of Council Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption (OJ No L 330, 5.12.1998, p 32) and Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption (OJ No L 296, 7.11.2013, p 12). They revoke and replace the Private Water Supplies Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3101). SCHEDULE 3Sampling and analysisPART 3Monitoring for indicative dose and analytical performance characteristicsScreening strategies for gross alpha activity and gross beta activity71Subject to paragraph 6(1), the recommended screening values are—a0.1 Bq/l for gross alpha activity, andb1.0 Bq/l for gross beta activity .2If the gross alpha activity exceeds 0.1 Bq/l or the gross beta activity exceeds 1.0 Bq/l, analysis for specific radionuclides is required.3The Secretary of State may set alternative screening levels for gross alpha activity and gross beta activity where it is demonstrated by the local authority that the alternative levels are in compliance with an ID of 0,1 mSv.4The determination by the local authority of which radionuclides to measure must be based on all relevant information about likely sources of radioactivity.Where appropriate, gross beta activity may be replaced by residual beta activity after subtraction of the K-40 activity concentration.
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