F1SCHEDULE 12Monitoring of water bottled and labelled as “spring water” and bottled drinking water
PART 9Monitoring obligations relating to indicator parameters
SECTION 1Parametric concentrations and values for indicator parameters
Parameter | Parametric concentration or value | Units of measurement | Further provision | Additional requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aluminium | 200 | µg/l | ||
Ammonium | 0.50 | mg/l | ||
Chloride | 250 | mg/l | The water must not be aggressive. | |
Clostridium perfringens and spores of Clostridium perfringens | 0 | number/100ml | This parameter only needs to be checked if the water originates from, or is influenced by, surface water. | |
Colour | Acceptable to consumers and no abnormal change | |||
Conductivity | 2,500 | µS cm-1 at 20°C | The water must not be aggressive. | |
Hydrogen ion concentration | 9.5 | pH units | The pH of the water must not be lower than 4.5. The water must not be aggressive. | |
Iron | 200 | µg/l | ||
Manganese | 50 | µg/l | ||
Odour | Acceptable to consumers and no abnormal change | |||
Oxidisability | 5.0 | mg/l O2 | This parameter does not need to be checked if total organic carbon is analysed. | |
Sulphate | 250 | mg/l | The water must not be aggressive. | |
Sodium | 200 | mg/l | ||
Taste | Acceptable to consumers and no abnormal change | |||
Colony Count 22° C | No abnormal change | |||
Coliform bacteria | 0 | number/250ml | ||
Total organic carbon | No abnormal change | This parameter does not need not be checked for supplies of less than 10,000m3 a day. | ||
Turbidity | Acceptable to consumers and no abnormal change |