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Key

Smiley faceThe Test passed the higher, recommended guideline standards for faecal coliform, total coliform and faecal streptococci.

  • total coliform no more than 500 per 100ml
  • faecal coliform no more than 100 per 100ml
  • faecal streptococci no more than 100 per 100ml

To achieve this overall result for a season, 80% of all samples must be equal to, or better than, the above standards for total and faecal coliform and 90% must be equal to or better than the standard level for faecal streptococci.

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  • total coliform no more than 10,000 per 100ml
  • faecal coliform no more that 2,000 per 100ml

To achieve this overall result for a season, 95% of all the samples must be equal to, or better than, the above standards for total and faecal coliform.

Unhappy faceThe test failed the legal minimum standards for faecal coliform and total coliform




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