SCHEDULE 3Monitoring for Group A and Group B Parameters
Part 1Monitoring for Group A parameters
Sampling1
1
The Department must monitor for a Group A parameter in accordance with this Part.
2
“Monitoring for a Group A parameter” means sampling for—
a
each parameter listed in column 1 of Table 1 of this Schedule in the circumstances listed in the entry which corresponds with that parameter in column 2 of Table 1 of this Schedule; and
b
any other parameter which may be identified as relevant by the Department in the monitoring programme.
(1) Parameter | (2) Circumstances |
|---|---|
Aluminium(1) | If used as water treatment chemicals or where the water originates from, or is influenced by, surface waters |
Ammonium | Where chloramination is practised |
Coliform bacteria | In all supplies |
Colony Counts | In all supplies |
Colour | In all supplies |
Conductivity | In all supplies |
Disinfectant residual | When disinfection treatment is practised |
Escherichia coli (E. coli) | In all supplies |
Indicative Dose | Where there is treatment in place to reduce the level of radionuclides in water intended for human consumption. |
Iron(1) | If used as water treatment chemicals or where the water originates from, or is influenced by, surface waters |
Manganese(1) | Where the water originates from, or is influenced by, surface waters |
Nitrite | Where chloramination is practised |
Odour | In all supplies |
pH (Hydrogen ion) | In all supplies |
Radon | Where there is treatment in place to reduce the level of radionuclides in water intended for human consumption. |
Taste | In all supplies |
Tritium | Where there is treatment in place to reduce the level of radionuclides in water intended for human consumption. |
Turbidity | In all supplies |
(1) A supply which consists of both groundwater and surface water shall be deemed to be a supply which consists only of surface water. | |