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The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

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7.—(1) After bottling, the total colony count of the water at source may not exceed—N.I.

(a)100 per ml at 20 to 22 oC in 72 hours on agar-agar or an agar-gelatine mixture; and

(b)20 per ml at 37 oC in 24 hours on agar-agar.

(2) The total colony count shall be measured within the period of 12 hours following bottling, the water being maintained at 4 oC +/- 1 oC during the period before which it is measured.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 4 para. 7 in operation at 31.10.2007, see reg. 1

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