(a) Bacteriological samples shall be taken at least twice each year for all domestic water supplies.
(b) Chemical, physical, and trace element samples shall be taken once during each time period in accordance with Table No. 2 set forth in this section.
(c) Samples shall effectively monitor the entire system. When a system is supplied by more than one source of water, each source of water shall be sampled at frequencies pursuant to said Table No. 2.
(d) Distribution systems shall be sampled at the frequencies set forth in said Table No. 2 to determine the quality of water delivered to the consumer. Sampling points shall be chosen to monitor each area supplied by a different source.
(e) The permit may contain conditions which require sampling for problem constituents or more frequent sampling to evaluate new sources of supply, treatment plant performance, repairs, complaints, and other considerations in the supply of domestic water.
(f) Analyses of water samples shall be made by approved laboratories for the constituents included in Section 6-8.901 of this article.
(g) Reports of analyses shall be made in writing to the water supplier who shall retain the records of all such analyses for review by the Enforcement Officer.
(h) Said Table No. 2 is set forth as follows:
TABLE NO. 2
Water Quality Monitoring Frequency
Water Quality Monitoring Frequency
Raw Water Sources | Distribution System | |||||
Chemical | Physical | Trace | Chemical | Physical | Trace | |
Ground water | 5yrs. | 5yrs. | 5yrs. | 5yrs. | 6mos. | ------ |
Surface water | 6mos. | 6mos. | 5yrs. | 6mos. | 6mos. | ------ |
(§ 1, Ord. 765, eff. October 7, 1976; as amended by § 3, Ord. 1470, eff. July 14, 2016)