PNSDW Annex C
PNSDW Annex C
PNSDW Annex C
AnnexC
Table C-1. Minimum Frequency of Sampling for Microbiological Examination of Drinking-
Water
Source and Mode Population Minimum Frequency of Sampling for Minimum Point of
of Supply Served Total Coliform and Thermotolerant Frequency of Compliance
coliform/E. coli* Sampling for
Heterotrophic
Plate Count
(HPC)*
1. Level I - 1 sample every three (3) months Not required Point source
More than 1 sample per 10,000 population, plus 12 Required, at least Consumer's
100,000 additional samples monthly 40% of the sampling tap
points
Collection of samples should be spread
out within a month
4. All buildings Less than 1 sample every other month 1 sample every other Consumer's
(i.e. residential, or equal to month tap
commercial, 600
industrial and
institutional More than 1 sample monthly Once a month Consumer's
buildings) 600 tap
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Table C-2. Minimum Frequency of Sampling for Mandatory Physical and Chemical Parameters
Type Frequency_
Initial Four (4) consecutive quarters for one year
Periodic Once every three (3) years
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