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Sampling for Initial Water Quality Clearance of supply well

Ref: Florida Dept of Health Rule 64E-8.006

The Dept. of Health has provided these instructions for the Initial Water Quality Clearance for 64E-8 governed water supplies:  [ last update: May 1999 ]

Day 1:

Obtain 1 water sample from the well (i.e. prior to any treatment) for bacteriological analysis (Total Coliform). Fill out the “Drinking Water Bacteriological Analysis” form with details of the sampling event. Not all blanks need be filled out-only what applies to your water supply.

Day 2:

Prior to using the water supply for any other purpose, obtain a “first draw” water sample from the distribution system (indoor water tap) for lead analysis. Do not let the water run prior to filling the bottle.

b) Obtain a sample for bacteriological analysis from the indoor tap.

c) Obtain a sample for bacteriological analysis from the well(prior to any treatment)

d) Obtain a sample for nitrate analysis from the well.

Two items of paperwork to complete: a 2nd Bacteriological Analysis form, and the 64E-8 Chemical Analysis form.

Notes:

  1. KNL Laboratory accepts samples for these analyses Monday thru Thursday, 8:30 - 4:00 only. We apologize that this may cause some inconvenience.
  2. If there is a delay between obtaining the water samples and delivery to the laboratory, the samples should be kept on ice or in the refrigerator.
  3. We recommend bringing the water samples to the laboratory as soon as practical. The maximum “holding time” for these samples is 24 hours. It is possible then to deliver these all at one time to the laboratory, provided that the delivery is made within 24 hours of the first day’s sampling event.
  4. Results of the bacteriological analysis will be mailed to you within 2 days of receiving the sample. The lead and nitrate analyses usually take longer, but generally they are completed within 2 weeks.