N.J. Admin. Code § 8:26-7.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 8:26-7.2 - Microbiological sampling for public recreational bathing facilities

(a) All microbial analyses for public recreational bathing facilities shall be performed by a laboratory certified for wastewater testing by the Department of Environmental Protection, pursuant to the Regulations Governing the Certification of Laboratories and Environmental Measurements, N.J.A.C. 7:18, which shall use NJDEP Sanctioned Analytical Methods (DSAMs).

(b) DSAMs approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for non-potable water testing in accordance with 40 CFR 136.3-Tables 1A and 1H, and 40 CFR 141.74(a) (surface water regulations for heterotrophic plate count bacteria), incorporated herein by reference.

(c) Information concerning laboratory certification may be obtained from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Quality Assurance, PO Box 424, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0424.

(d) All analyses shall be conducted in accordance with the standards set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:18 and the methodologies set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:18-2.22.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:26-7.2

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 481(b), effective 1/16/2018