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Foreword……………………………………………………………………………………………………….iv
introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………..iv
- scope…………………………………………………………………………………………………..1
- Terms and conditions…………………………………………………………………………………………………2
- Design of sampling programmes………………………………………………………………………………….2
- Sampling equipment …………………………………………………………………………………………………..2
- sample collection locations…………………………………………………………………………………………..2
5.1. general …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2
5.2. service reservois( including water towers)…………………………………………………………………………..3
5.3 water treatment plants………………………………………………………………………………………………………3
5.4 disinfection /oxidation plants………………………………………………………………………………………………3
5.5 distribution system ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
6 Pre- collection cleaning, disinfecting, and flushing………………………………………………………………….7
6.1 General………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7
6.2 service reservoirs ( including towers )……………………………………………………………………………………7
6.3 Hydrants………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8
6.4 Faucets………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8
6.5 Dip sampling…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9
7. On site analysis of sample…………………………………………………………………………………………………………9
8. Frequency and timing of sampling………………………………………………………………………………………………9
9. Sample collection and handling…………………………………………………………………………………………………10
9.1 general …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..10
9.2 volume of sample…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10
9.3 precautions to minimize contamination……………………………………………………………………………………10
9.4 order of sampling……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..11
10. Sampling for particular types of analysis……………………………………………………………………………………..12
10.1 Sampling for physical ,chemical and radiological analysis……………………………………………………………12
10.2 Sampling for microbial analysis…………………………………………………………………………………………………12
10.3 sampling for virological analysis…………………………………………………………………………………………………13
11. field measurements and continuous on-line monitoring………………………………………………………………..13
12 sample identification and records…………………………………………………………………………………………………..13
13. sampling quality…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..14
13.1 general……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..14
13. 2.sampling manual……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….14
13.3 training of samplers ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15
13.4 verification, checking of the collection, handling , temporary storage and transport of samples………….15
13.5 independent reviews ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..16
Bibliography …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………17

