PART 4MONITORING OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES
F1Methods of analysis14A
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.