N.J. Admin. Code § 7:18-4.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 7:18-4.1 - Scope

(a) This subchapter applies to certified environmental laboratories when performing microbiological testing on regulatory samples, and to other laboratories performing microbiological testing on PT samples to become certified. This subchapter applies to microbiological testing for parameters in the following categories:

1. Categories DW01 and DW02, Microbiology and Parasitology and Molecular Microbiology;

2. Categories NPW01 and NPW02, Microbiology and Parasitology and Molecular Microbiology; and

3. Category SCM01, Microbiology.

(b) A laboratory qualifying for certification to perform total coliform analysis on samples for compliance with the Department's Bureau of Safe Drinking Water program shall concurrently qualify to perform fecal coliform and/or E. coli analyses so that the presence or absence of either in a drinking water sample can be determined and reported within the time limits specified in 7:18-4.6(k).

(c) In addition to satisfying the applicable requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:18-1 through 3, a laboratory performing microbiological testing within the scope of (a) above shall follow:

1. All applicable requirements in this subchapter; and

2. All requirements specified in the applicable DSAMs, including, without limitation, any requirements that are more stringent than the requirements in this subchapter.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:18-4.1

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 782(a), effective 4/20/2015.