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Virginia regulations · Through 2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)

2VAC5-585-2100: Sampling

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  1. Title 2. Agriculture
  2. Agency 5. Department of Agriculture And Consumer Services
  3. Chapter 585. Retail Food Establishment Regulations
  4. Part V. Water, Plumbing, and Waste
  5. Article 1. Water

A. Water from a private well shall be sampled and tested at least annually for nitrate and total coliform.Pf

B. If nitrate, which is reported as "N" on the test results, exceeds 10 mg/L (ppm), the permit holder shall notify the department within 24 hours from when the permit holder is notified of the nitrate positive test result.Pf

C. If a sample is total coliform positive, the positive culture medium shall be further analyzed to determine if E. coli is present. The permit holder shall notify the department within two calendar days from when the permit holder is notified of the coliform-positive test result. Pf

D. If E. coli is present, the permit holder shall notify the department within 24 hours from when the permit holder is notified of the E. coli positive test result.Pf

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