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