N.J. Admin. Code § 8:26-7.11

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:26-7.11 - Microbiological water quality standards for hot tubs and spas

(a) A Heterotrophic plate count shall be performed in accordance with DSAM procedures approved by the NJDEP in accordance with the authority codified at N.J.A.C. 7:18. The number of colony forming units (CFU) shall not exceed 200 colonies per one milliliter sample.

(b) Pseudomonas aeruginosa requirements are as follows:

1. The membrane filtration technique for Pseudomonas aeruginosa shall be conducted in accordance with DSAM procedures approved by the NJDEP in accordance with the authority codified at N.J.A.C. 7:18. The number of Pseudomonas aeruginosa organisms shall be less than one colony per 100 milliliter sample.

2. The multiple-tube fermentation technique for Pseudomonas aeruginosa shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures codified at 40 CFR Part 131, incorporated herein by reference. Pseudomonas aeruginosa organisms shall not be present in more than one of all ten standard 10 milliliter portions. Pseudomonas aeruginosa shall not be present in any of the confirmed five portions.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:26-7.11

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