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The Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016
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SCHEDULE 2Indicator parameters
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Parameters | Specification concentration or value (maximum unless otherwise stated) or state | Units of measurement | Point of compliance |
(i) The water should not be aggressive. | ||||
(ii) Where treatment to reduce the level of radionuclides in water intended for human consumption has been taken, monitoring must be carried out to ensure the continued efficacy of the treatment. | ||||
(iii) Remedial action may be taken by the Secretary of State on radiological protection grounds without further consideration and deemed to be justified where radon concentrates exceed 1,000 Bq/1. | ||||
(iv) If tritium concentration exceeds its parametric value, an investigation (which may include analysis) of the presence of artificial radionuclides is required. | ||||
(*) May be monitored from samples of water leaving treatment works or other supply point, as no significant change during distribution. | ||||
| 1. | Ammonium | 0.50 | mgNH4/1 | Consumers’ taps |
| 2. | Chloride(i) | 250 | mgC1/ | Supply point(*) |
| 3. | Clostridium | 0 | Number/100ml | Supply point(*) |
Perfringens (including spores) | ||||
| 4. | Coliform bacteria | 0 | Number/100ml | Consumers’ taps |
| 5. | Colony counts | No abnormal change | Number/1ml at 22°C | Consumers’ taps, service reservoirs and treatment works |
| 6. | Conductivity(i) | 2500 | μS/cm at 20°C | Supply point(*) |
| 7. | Hydrogen ion | 9.5 (maximum) 6.5 (minimum) | pH value | Consumers’ taps |
| 8. | Indicative dose(ii) | 0.10 | mSv | Supply point(*) |
| (a) gross alpha | 0.1 | Bq/1 | Supply point(*) | |
| (b) gross beta | 1 | Bq/1 | Supply point(*) | |
| 9. | Radon(iii) | 100 | Bq/1 | Supply point |
| 10. | Sulphate(i) | 250 | mgSO4/l | Supply point(*) |
| 11. | Total organic carbon (TOC) | No abnormal change | mgC/l | Supply point |
| 12. | Tritium (for radioactivity)(iv) | 100 | Bq/l | Supply point(*) |
| 13. | Turbidity | 1 | NTU | Treatment works |
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