SCHEDULE 8Monitoring for parameters other than radioactive substances in water bottled and labelled as “spring water” and bottled drinking water

PART 1Check monitoring

Sampling

1

A district council must undertake check monitoring in accordance with this Part.

2

Check monitoring means sampling water bottled and labelled as “spring water” and bottled drinking water for each parameter listed in Table 1 in the circumstances listed in that table in order—

a

to determine whether the water complies with the parametric concentrations or values in Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 7;

b

to provide information on the organoleptic and microbiological quality of the water; and

c

to establish the effectiveness of the treatment of the water, including disinfection.

Table 1

Parameter

Circumstances

Aluminium

Necessary only when used as flocculant

Ammonium

In all supplies

Colour

In all supplies

Conductivity

In all supplies

Clostridium perfringens (including spores)

Necessary only if the water originates from or

is influenced by surface water

Escherichia coli (E. Coli)

In all supplies

Hydrogen ion concentration

In all supplies

Iron

Necessary only when used as flocculant

Nitrite

Necessary only when chloramination is used as a disinfectant

Odour

In all supplies

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

In all supplies

Taste

In all supplies

Colony count 22°C and 37°C

In all supplies

Coliform bacteria

In all supplies

Turbidity

In all supplies

Frequency of sampling3

Sampling must be carried out at frequencies specified in Table 2.

Table 2

Volume of water produced for offering for sale in bottles or containers each day (m3)(1)

Number of samples per year

≤ 10

1

> 10 ≤ 60

12

> 60

1 for each 5m3 and part thereof of the total volume

(1)

The volumes are calculated as averages taken over a calendar year.