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Part II PARAMETERS

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Basic parametersAdditional Parameters
(1)(2)

Notes:

  1. (1)

    Samples need not be analysed for lead if the local authority are satisfied that lead pipework or solder is not present in the plumbing of the property or that naturally occurring lead is not present in the water.

  2. (2)

    Samples need not be analysed for nitrate if the local authority are satisfied that nitrate levels in the locality concerned are below 25 mg NO3/l.

  3. (3)

    Samples should not be assessed qualitatively for taste if the person taking the samples has any reason to suspect that the water may give rise to a health hazard.

  4. (4)

    The sum of the detected concentrations of fluoranthene, benzo 3.4 fluoranthene, benzo 11.12 fluoranthene, benzo 3.4 pyrene, benzo 1.12 perylene and indeno (1,2,3-cd) pyrene.

Hydrogen ionOdour (quantitative)ZincFluoride
ConductivityTaste (quantitative)Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(4)Barium
Total coliformsTemperatureSilver
Faecal coliformsNitricChlorideArsenic
Lead (1)AmmoniumSulphateCadmium
Nitrate(2)IronCalciumCyanide
Odour (qualitative)AluminiumMagnesiumChromium
Taste (qualitative)(3)ManganeseSodiumMercury
TurbidityColourPotassiumNickel
TrihalomethanesDry residuesAntimony
TetrachloromethaneOxidazability (permanent value)Selenium
TrichloroetheneTotal hardness
TetrachloroetheneTotl organic carbonAlkalinity
CopperBoronResidual disinfectant
SurfaciantsColony counts
Phosphorus