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(3) Where a monitoring local authority is satisfied, as a result of its investigations under paragraph (2), that in respect of the supply, one or more of the parameters referred to in column 2 of the Table in this Schedule is not likely to be present in that supply in concentrations which could lead to the risk of a breach of the said parametric value in respect of such parameters, it may make a decision in accordance with regulation 26.
(1)Item No. | (2)Parameter | (3)Circumstances in which parameter is likely to be present | (4)Conditions to be satisfied before a decision may be made |
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(1) | Acrylamide | Residual acrylamide monomer occurs in polyacrylamide coagulants used in drinking water treatment. May also be used as grouting agents (polyacrylamide) in wells/borehole linings. | Coagulation is not practised. Grouting agents are present but that they do not have an acrylamide content. |
(2) | Aluminium | Aluminium salts are widely used in water treatment as coagulants to reduce organic matter, colour, turbidity and micro organism levels. | Coagulation is not practised. |
(3) | Antimony | Most common source of antinomy in drinking water appears to be dissolution from metal plumbing fittings. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that antimony is not present at or above 75% of PCV then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(4) | Arsenic | Arsenic is introduced into drinking water sources primarily through the dissolution of naturally occurring minerals and ores. Arsenic in drinking water is a significant source of health effects in some areas. Arsenic is considered to be a high-priority substance for screening in drinking water sources. Concentrations are highly dependent on the depth to which a well or borehole is sunk. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that arsenic is not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(5) | Benzene | Benzene is used principally in the production of other organic chemicals. As benzene is present in petrol, vehicular emissions constitute the main source of the chemical in the environment. Benzene may be introduced into water by industrial effluents and atmospheric pollution. | Where the source of the supply comprises groundwater (well, spring, borehole or similar) the area in which the source is located must be an area devoid of industrial activity (current or historic) or hydrocarbon stores (current or historic) eg, underground petroleum tanks. Where the source of the supply comprises surface water, the area in which the source is located must be an area remote from areas of industrial activity (current or historic) or remote from areas of high vehicular activity. |
(6) | Benzo(a)pyrene | See PAH | See PAH |
(7) | Boron | Boron is found naturally in groundwater but its presence in surface water is frequently a consequence of the discharge of treated sewage effluent, in which it arises from its use in detergents, to surface water. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that Boron is not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(8) | Bromate | Bromate is not normally found in water but may be formed during ozonation when the bromide ion is present in water. | No ozonation or chlorination to be undertaken on the supply. |
Under certain conditions bromate may also be found in concentrated hypochlorite solutions used to disinfect drinking water including electrolytic production of chlorine from sodium chloride | |||
(9) | Cadmium | Cadmium is released into the environment in wastewater. Diffuse pollution is also caused by contamination from fertilizers and local air pollution. Contamination in drinking water may also be caused by impurities in the zinc of galvanised pipes and solders and some metal fittings. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that Cadmium is not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(10) | Chromium | Chromium is widely distributed in the Earth's crust. Soils and rocks may contain small amounts. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that Chromium is not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(11) | Copper | Copper concentrations in drinking water vary widely with the primary source most often being the corrosion of interior copper plumbing. Copper concentrations in treated water often increase during distribution, especially in systems with an acid pH or high carbonate waters with an alkaline pH. Consumption of standing or partially flushed water from a distribution system that includes copper pipes or fittings can considerably increase total daily copper exposure, especially for infants fed formula reconstituted with tap water. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that Copper is not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(12) | Cyanide | Cyanides are occasionally found in drinking water primarily as a consequence of industrial contamination. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that Cyanide is not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(13) | 1,2 dichloroethane | 1,2 dichloroethane is used mainly as an intermediate in the production of vinyl chloride and other chemicals and to a lesser extent as a solvent. It may enter surface waters via effluents from industries that manufacture or use the substance. It may also enter groundwater, where it persists for long periods, following disposal in waste sites. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that 1,2 dichloroethane is not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(14) | Epichlorohydrin | Epichlorohydrin is used for the manufacture of glycerol, unmodified epoxy resins and water treatment resins. It is also found in some polyamine flocculants. | Coagulation is not practiced using polyamine flocculants. If ion exchange resins are present in the system then it should be sampled for against the prescribed frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(15) | Fluoride | Fluoride is present in a number of minerals. Fluoride may also be present in phosphate fertilizers. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that Fluoride is not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(16) | Iron | Iron is found in natural fresh waters. Iron may also be present in drinking water as a result of iron coagulants or the corrosion of steel and cast iron pipes during water distribution. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that Iron is not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(17) | Lead | Lead is rarely present in tap water as a result of its dissolution from natural sources. The presence of lead is primarily from household plumbing systems containing lead in pipes, solder, fittings or the service connections to homes. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that Lead is not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(18) | Manganese | Manganese is naturally occurring in many surface and groundwater sources, particularly in anaerobic or low oxidation conditions. Manganese greensands are used in some locations for potable water treatment. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that Manganese is not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(19) | Mercury | Mercury can be used in the electrolytic production of chlorine. | If electrolytic production of chlorine is used as part of the treatment process the supply should be sampled as specified in Schedule 2; |
if electrolytic production of chlorine is not used as part of the treatment process, and if the monitoring local authority is satisfied that mercury is not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption under regulation 26 may be granted, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. | |||
(20) | Nickel | Nickel may be present as a result of plumbing fittings eg from nickel- or chromium-plated taps. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that Nickel is not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(21) | Nitrate | Nitrate is used mainly in inorganic fertilisers. The nitrate concentration in groundwater and surface water is normally low but can reach high levels as a result of leaching or runoff from agricultural land or contamination from human or animal wastes as a consequence of oxidation of ammonia or similar sources. | If the supply is in an area where agricultural fertilisers are used then the supply should be sampled as specified in Schedule 2; if the supply is in an area where agricultural fertilisers are not used, and if the monitoring local authority is satisfied that nitrate is not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption under regulation 26 may be granted, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(22) | Nitrite | Nitrite is formed during the decomposition of organic matter but high concentrations are usually associated with poor control of chloramination or chlorine disinfection of water containing significant amounts of ammonium ions. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that Nitrite is not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(24) | Pesticides | See definition of “pesticides and related products” in regulation 2(1). The range of pesticides and related products that may be being used in any one area should be assessed on an individual supply basis. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that Pesticides are not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise they should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(25) | Pesticides – Total | “Pesticides – Total” means the sum of the concentrations of the individual pesticides detected and quantified in the monitoring procedure. | See Pesticides. |
(26) | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) | The main source of PAH contamination in drinking water is usually the coal-tar coating of drinking water distribution pipes used to protect the pipes from corrosion. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that PAH are not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise they should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
[F1(26A) | Radon | The supply is located in an area which puts it at high risk of exceeding the prescribed concentration or value for radon (at the point referred to in regulation 7(5)) and the supply is not open to atmospheric pressure before that point. | The monitoring local authority for the supply in question is in receipt of a notice under regulation 24(1) which specifies, for an area in which that supply is located, that the condition in regulation 24(2)(za) is satisfied (and the notice applies to that extent).] |
(27) | Selenium | Selenium is present in the Earth's crust, often in association with sulphur-containing minerals and hence the concentration in drinking water will vary with local geology and geography. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that Selenium is not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(28) | Silver | Silver may be used in some water treatment devices where it is used for disinfection purposes. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that Silver is not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(29) | Sodium | Concentrations in potable water are typically low but some water softeners can add significantly to the sodium content of drinking water. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that Sodium is not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(30) | Sulphate | Sulphates occur naturally in numerous minerals and are used commercially but the highest levels found in groundwaters are from natural sources. Sulphates may occur in surface waters that have received industrial discharges. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that Sulphate is not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(31) | Tetrachloroethene and Trichloroethene | These chemicals are used primarily as solvents in dry cleaning industries and as degreasing solvents. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that Tetrachloroethene and Trichloroethene are not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise they should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(32) | Tetrachloromethane | Chlorinated organic compound (also known as carbon tetrachloride) that is a very efficient solvent for fats and greases, and was at one time the main constituent of household dry-cleaning fluids and of fire extinguishers used with electrical and petrol fires. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that Tetrachloromethane is not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(33) | Total indicative dose | Routine monitoring [F2of the supply indicates that the total indicative dose is not likely to be well below the prescribed concentration or value for that parameter.] | [F3 The monitoring local authority for the supply in question is in receipt of a notice under regulation 24(1) which specifies, for an area in which that supply is located, that the condition in regulation 24(2)(a) is satisfied (and the notice applies to that extent)] |
(34) | Trihalomethanes – Total | These compounds are generated principally as by-products of the chlorination of drinking water, being formed from naturally occurring organic compounds. | No chlorination is undertaken on the supply. |
(35) | Tritium | [F4 Routine monitoring of the supply indicates that tritium is not likely to be well below the prescribed concentration or value for that parameter.] | [F5 The monitoring local authority for the supply in question is in receipt of a notice under regulation 24(1) which specifies, for an area in which that supply is located, that the condition in regulation 24(2)(b) is satisfied (and the notice applies to that extent).] |
(36) | Vinyl chloride | Vinyl chloride is used primarily for the production of PVC. When unplasticised PVC is in contact with water it is possible for the vinyl chloride monomer to be released into the water. Unplasticised PVC pipes should not be used for drinking water supplies. This is controlled by product specification. | Unplasticised PVC pipes not present. If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that Vinyl chloride is not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
(37) | Zinc | Traces of zinc occur naturally in many water sources but significant concentrations may occur as a consequence of the use of brass fittings and galvanised iron pipes. | If the monitoring local authority is satisfied that Zinc is not present at or above 75% of PCV, then an exemption may be granted under regulation 26, otherwise it should be sampled for at the frequency specified in Schedule 2. |
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 Table entry inserted (28.11.2015) by The Private and Public Water Supplies (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/346), regs. 1(1), 11(a)
F2Words in Sch. 3 Table substituted (28.11.2015) by The Private and Public Water Supplies (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/346), regs. 1(1), 11(b)(i)
F3Words in Sch. 3 Table substituted (28.11.2015) by The Private and Public Water Supplies (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/346), regs. 1(1), 11(b)(ii)
F4Words in Sch. 3 Table substituted (28.11.2015) by The Private and Public Water Supplies (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/346), regs. 1(1), 11(c)(i)
F5Words in Sch. 3 substituted Table (28.11.2015) by The Private and Public Water Supplies (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/346), regs. 1(1), 11(c)(ii)
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