The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 No. 483

SCHEDULE 4 Exploitation and bottling requirements for natural mineral water and spring water

7.—(1) After bottling, the total colony count at source may not exceed–

(a) 100 per ml at 20 to 22°C in 72 hours on agar agar or an agar gelatine mixture; and

(b) 20 per ml at 37°C in 24 hours on agar agar.

(2) The total colony count shall be measured within the period of 12 hours following bottling, the water being maintained at 4°C +/− 1°C during that period.