SCHEDULE 8Monitoring for parameters other than radioactive substances in water bottled and labelled as “spring water” and bottled drinking water
PART 2Audit Monitoring
Sampling
1
A district council must undertake audit monitoring in accordance with this Part.
2
Audit monitoring means sampling water bottled and labelled as “spring water” and bottled drinking water for each parameter listed in Part 2 and 3 of Schedule 7 (other than parameters already being sampled under check monitoring) in order to—
a
provide the information necessary to determine whether the water complies with the parametric concentrations or values in Schedule 7;
b
check that, if disinfection is used, disinfection by-products are kept as low as possible without compromising disinfection; and
3
Sampling must be carried out at frequencies specified in Table 3.
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 | 1 |
> 60 | 1 for each 100 m3 and part thereof of the total volume |
(1) The volumes are calculated as averages taken over a calendar year. | |