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Periodic water quality testing

Features/Water/Feature 35

Periodic water quality testing

Intent: 

To maintain high quality water through regular water quality monitoring and remediation.

BACKGROUND

Changing industrial practices and temporal variations in temperature, pH and weather may affect the leaching rate of inorganic metals into drinking water sources. Where possible, routine testing can help to detect any large variations in the chemicals present in water and help alert building occupants if a building is inconsistently receiving high quality water.

Part 1
Quarterly Testing

All water being delivered to the project area for human consumption is tested quarterly (with reports submitted annually to the IWBI) for the presence of the following dissolved metals or metalloids:
a.53
Lead.
b.53
Arsenic.
c.53
Mercury.
d.53
Copper.

Part 2
Water Data Record Keeping and Response

Projects provide a written policy specifying:
a.
Detailed enforcement strategies for monitoring and keeping record of water quality parameters listed in the WELL Building Standard.
b.
Records are kept for a minimum of 3 years, including full data from field inspections or laboratory results where appropriate.
c.
A detailed plan for action and remediation of unacceptable conditions.