Surface Water Scheme

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Surface Water Scheme/Swimming Pool Waters Sample – Preliminary Intended Results Notification These results are provided for guidance and are determined from the examinations undertaken during quality control testing of the samples. The enumeration results may show minor variations from the final results, which are calculated from the participants’ consensus results, and included in the distribution report. Distribution: S79

Samples: S79A and S79B

Intended results: Enumeration Coagulase-positive staphylococci in 100mL Coliform bacteria in 100mL Escherichia coli in 100mL Enterococci in 100mL Pseudomonas aeruginosa in 100mL Total staphylococci in 100mL

S79A Median 14

S79B Median 34

33 7

54 0

0

17

32 14

41 36 2

1.6x10

Colony count 37ºC/24h per mL

1

Sample contents: S79A S79B

Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Enterobacter agglomerans, P. aeruginosa and Aerococcus viridians S. aureus, Enterobacter cloacae, Enterococcus faecium, P. aeruginosa and Staphylococcus epidermidis

Laboratory identification numbers of participants who did not return results this distribution: 464, 1258, 1881, 1971, 2175, 2273 and 2328 The distribution report providing details of your individual performance and an analysis of all participants’ results will be dispatched within three weeks. The report may also include sample specific comments. Repeat samples are available for up to one year from date of this letter for participants who experienced problems with any of the examination. There is no need to wait until you have received the report to order repeat samples. The next distribution of Surface Water Scheme samples will be Marine Bathing Beach Waters and will be dispatched during the week beginning 04 September 2017. If you require any technical advice or wish to make comments or suggestions relating to the scheme please contact us.

Validated by:

Aneta Stranc Laboratory Supervisor

Date: 7 August 2017 0006

Public Health England, Food and Environmental Proficiency Testing Unit (FEPTU), 61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5EQ, United Kingdom Tel: +44 20 8327 7119 Fax: +44 20 8200 8264 email: [email protected] Page 1 of 1