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Tap Water Sampling Method

The sampling plan proposes collecting tap water samples from a defined location such as a house or school. Samples would be collected first thing in the morning every 3 months for a first-draw lead test, and monthly for bacteria and other physico-chemical tests. Samples must be collected in test kits following procedures for drawing water, filling bottles, sealing, refrigerating, and transporting samples on ice to the lab within required timeframes for accurate results.

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Tap Water Sampling Method

The sampling plan proposes collecting tap water samples from a defined location such as a house or school. Samples would be collected first thing in the morning every 3 months for a first-draw lead test, and monthly for bacteria and other physico-chemical tests. Samples must be collected in test kits following procedures for drawing water, filling bottles, sealing, refrigerating, and transporting samples on ice to the lab within required timeframes for accurate results.

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Kirsten Guenevere Parallag
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Propose a sampling plan for the collection of tap water for physico-chemical analysis.

The
plan should include (a) the sample collection procedure from the tap and the (b) frequency of
sampling.

1. Define the population to be considered for the analysis (e.g. your house, inside the
school parameters, etc.)
2. Acquire water testing kit.
3. For first-draw lead sample:
3.1 Fill the sample tube/bottle if the kit acquired is for individual lead test or the
Aesthetics/Corrosivity Plus Lead test
3.2 Collect the sample first thing in the morning since the water needed should have
sat in the pipes for at least 6 hours.
3.3 Do not run the water before collecting the sample.
3.4 Completely fill the bottle and tightly close the lid to prevent leakage.
3.5 Refrigerate until before it is sent to the laboratory.
4. For bacteria sample:
4.1 Fill the sample tube/bottle if the kit acquired is for coliform bacteria
4.2 Choose an inside faucet and remove the faucet aerator if one is installed with.
4.3 Run the water for 5 minutes before collecting the sample.
4.4 Do not contaminate the tube lid. Hold the lid outside. Do not touch the inside.
4.5 Fill the bottle for approximately 100mL or in the marked line of the sample tube
and tightly close the lid to prevent leakage.
4.6 Refrigerate until before it is sent to the laboratory. Sample must reach laboratory
within 30 hours of collection for accurate results.
5. For all tests except the bacteria and first-draw lead sample:
5.1 Choose an indoor faucet and run the water for five minutes
(If you have already run the water for 5mins to collect the bacteria sample, you
do not need to run the water again for this sample).
5.2 Rinse this bottle three times:
a. Fill it ⅓ full water from faucet
b. Put on the lid and shake it, then throw the water.
5.3 Completely fill the bottle and tightly close the lid to prevent leakage.
5.4 Refrigerate until before it is sent to the laboratory.
6. When the samples will be transported, place it in a large plastic bag and seal it close.
7. Place the plastic bag inside the cooler with at least 2 bags of ice.

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