The samples are taken during the bathing season, under the aegis of the DDASS services, or by laboratories approved by the Minister of Health.
The regulations in effect provide that a sample shall be taken 10 to 20 days prior to the opening of the season, followed by samples to be taken at least on a bi-monthly basis, throughout the bathing season. When, during the 2 previous years, the quality of bathing water has remained compliant with the imperative value set by the regulations, the number of samples may be lowered, without however falling below 1 per month.
If, during the season, a result shows a decline in the quality of bathing water, particularly if the imperative value requirement is not met, test samples are taken as quickly as possible, until the situation returns to compliance with the regulations in effect once again, so as to guarantee the absence of any health risk for the users.
The analyses are carried out by approved laboratories as part of the water health inspections performed under the Minister of Health. They must comply with the standards in effect.
