Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 18.27 - Swimming pool contaminationThe water in a swimming pool or wading pool shall be considered contaminated when one of the following conditions exist:
(1) More than one 10-milliliter portion of a sample shows a positive test for coliform organisms when multitube fermentation technique is used or more than one coliform per 50 milliliters when the membrane filter test is used.(2) Two consecutive samples show a positive test for coliform organisms in any 10-milliliter portion of a sample when the multitube fermentation technique is used or more than one coliform per 50 milliliters when the membrane filter test is used.(3) Two of any 10 consecutive samples show a positive test for coliform organisms in any of the 10-milliliter portions of a sample when the multitube fermentation technique is used or more than one coliform per 50 milliliters when the membrane filter test is used.The provisions of this § 18.27 adopted September 18, 1971, effective 9/18/1971, 1 Pa.B. 1921. This section cited in 28 Pa. Code § 18.23 (relating to recirculation and filtration); and 28 Pa. Code § 18.30 (relating to water samples).