Water Quality Information

Cayman Water - 2007 Water Quality Data

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2. No colony forming units in any 100ml sample
3. The US Federal MCL for coliform bacteria must not show the presence of coliform bacteria in less than 5% of the monthly samples taken
4. The WHO MCL for coliform bacteria must not show the presence of coliform bacteria in less than 5% of the yearly samples taken
5. Average of all daily sample results for the year
6. From once yearly overseas lab testing sample

Definitions

1. MCL - Maximum contaminant level
2. WHO - World Health Organization
3. ACWW - Abel Castillo Water Works
4. U - below the detectable limit of the test method
5. ppb - parts per billion
6. ppm - parts per million
7. N/A - Not applicable
8. N/E - Not established
9. MRDL - Maximum residual disinfection level