F1SCHEDULE 1AMONITORING: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Annotations:

PART ERadioactive substances

Tritium3

1

Subject to paragraphs 5 and 6, Scottish Water must monitor the water for tritium where—

a

an anthropogenic source of tritium or other artificial radionuclides is present within the catchment area for the supply; and

b

it cannot be shown on the basis of other surveillance programmes or investigations that the level of tritium is below the prescribed concentration or value for tritium.

2

Where monitoring for tritium is required by sub-paragraph (1), samples must be taken in accordance with paragraph 6.

3

If the concentration of tritium in any such sample exceeds the prescribed concentration or value for tritium, Scottish Water must carry out an investigation of the presence of other artificial radionuclides.