PART 4MONITORING OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES

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1

Scottish Water must ensure that the method used for the analysis of a parameter in a sample of water pursuant to regulation 5—

a

complies with the specifications for the analysis of the parameter in schedule 3; or

b

produces results which are at least as reliable as those produced by a method which complies with the specifications for the analysis of the parameter in schedule 3.

2

A method of analysis in relation to which paragraph (1)(b) applies may be used only if—

a

Scottish Water has provided all relevant information concerning the method and its equivalence to—

i

the Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland; and

ii

the Scottish Ministers; and

b

the Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland—

i

is satisfied that it can be demonstrated that the alternative method produces results which are at least as reliable as those produced by a method which complies with the specifications for the analysis of the parameter in schedule 3; and

ii

has confirmed this by notice to Scottish Water.