Recreational and surface water scheme: sample schedule
Updated 9 March 2022
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Recreational and surface water scheme
Water and environmental microbiology examinations
Sample schedule for 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023
| Distribution number | Sample numbers | Dispatch date | Date results due by | Examinations and enumerations required* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S105 | S105A S105B | 4 Apr 2022 | 6 May 2022 | River, lake or stream waters: Coliform bacteria Escherichia coli Enterococci Faecal coliform Clostridium perfringens Salmonella spp. detection |
| S106 | S106A S106B | 6 Jun 2022 | 8 Jul 2022 | Swimming pool or hydrotherapy pool waters: Coagulase-positive staphylococci Coliform bacteria Escherichia coli Enterococci Pseudomonas aeruginosa Total staphylococci Colony count (37ºC/24 hours) |
| S107 | S107A S107B | 1 Aug 2022 | 2 Sep 2022 | Marine (bathing beach) waters: Escherichia coli Enterococci Salmonella spp. |
| S108 | S108A S108B | 3 Oct 2022 | 4 Nov 2022 | River, lake or stream waters: Coliform bacteria Escherichia coli Enterococci Faecal coliform Clostridium perfringens Salmonella spp. detection |
| S109 | S109A S109B | 9 Jan 2023 | 10 Feb 2023 | Swimming pool or hydrotherapy pool waters: Coagulase-positive staphylococci Coliform bacteria Escherichia coli Enterococci Pseudomonas aeruginosa Total staphylococci Colony count (37ºC/24 hours) |
| S110 | S110A S110B | 20 Feb 2023 | 24 Mar 2023 | Marine (bathing beach) waters: Escherichia coli Enterococci Salmonella spp. |
*Salmonella spp. per litre; colony count per 1mL; all other counts are per 100mL