Bottles remain sterile unless opened or damaged.
The number of routine samples required each month is based on population and water source. No system will collect fewer than TWO samples a month . In the month following a sample positive for coliform or fecal coliform, no fewer than FIVE regular samples are required. A back-up sample collector shall be appointed if the regular collector is ill or on vacation. Replacements for the regular sample kits will be mailed first class as quickly as possible.