EC Bathing Water Directive Standards - Summary
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Canoeist Pathogenic Illness Guide

PATHOGENIC ILLNESS INDEX | COMMENT AND FEEDBACK

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Guideline Mandatory Notes

MICROBIOLOGICAL

Total Coliforms / 100 ml 500 10,000 -
Faecal Coliforms / 100 ml 100 2,000 -
Faecal Streptococci / 100 ml 100 - -
Salmonella / 1 litre - 0 -
Enteroviruses - PFU / 10 litres - 0 -

Guideline Mandatory Notes

PHYSICO-CHEMICAL

pH - 6 to 9 -
Colour - No abnormal change -
Mineral Oils - No visible film or odour -
Transparency 2 1 Secchi's disc
Dissolved Oxygen (% saturation) 80 to 120 - -

Guideline Mandatory Notes

OTHER TESTS

Surfactants, Phenols,
Tarry residues, Amonia,
Kjeldahl Nitrogen,
Pesticides, Heavy Metals,
Cyanides, Nitrates,
Phosphates.
- - See Directive for details


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