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    The Water Supplies Department demonstrated its water sampling procedures to the media. The Chief Chemist emphasized that samples must be collected according to procedures to ensure representativeness. Any dust or particles can cause significant errors in test results, and the container material, sampling method, and time also affect the outcome. Samples are collected in bottles soaked in nitric acid and rinsed with deionized water to remove impurities. According to WHO guidelines, the tap is run for 5-30 minutes before sampling to avoid "dead water" stagnant in pipes. A $2 million spectrometer can detect even trace amounts of metals in water samples through vaporizing the water at 6,000 degrees.

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    The Water Supplies Department demonstrated its water sampling procedures to the media. The Chief Chemist emphasized that samples must be collected according to procedures to ensure representativeness. Any dust or particles can cause significant errors in test results, and the container material, sampling method, and time also affect the outcome. Samples are collected in bottles soaked in nitric acid and rinsed with deionized water to remove impurities. According to WHO guidelines, the tap is run for 5-30 minutes before sampling to avoid "dead water" stagnant in pipes. A $2 million spectrometer can detect even trace amounts of metals in water samples through vaporizing the water at 6,000 degrees.

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    The Water Supplies Department demonstrated its water sampling procedures to the media. The Chief Chemist emphasized that samples must be collected according to procedures to ensure representativeness. Any dust or particles can cause significant errors in test results, and the container material, sampling method, and time also affect the outcome. Samples are collected in bottles soaked in nitric acid and rinsed with deionized water to remove impurities. According to WHO guidelines, the tap is run for 5-30 minutes before sampling to avoid "dead water" stagnant in pipes. A $2 million spectrometer can detect even trace amounts of metals in water samples through vaporizing the water at 6,000 degrees.

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    2015 07 16

    5 30

    6,000
    The Water Supplies Department held a demonstration for the media today to show the
    comprehensive measures it takes to ensure Hong Kong's water supply is safe.
    The department's Chief Chemist Chan Kin-man said tests are conducted according to
    World Health Organisation guidelines and under very strict conditions as
    contamination, such as dust or dirt, can make a big difference to the result.
    It collects samples in specially-made bottles that are soaked in concentrated nitric acid
    for four hours and rinsed with deionized water to ensure the purity of the sample.
    When collecting samples from taps, the water is left to run for five to 30 minutes
    before the sample is taken.
    The department's officers then use a mass spectrometer to analyse the metallic
    elements in the water. The $2 million spectrometer can detect even the smallest
    amount of metal in the water.
    Mr Chan said these steps are essential to ensuring the accuracy of the tests.
    From:
    http://www.news.gov.hk/tc/categories/infrastructure/html/2015/07/20150716_191616.
    shtml

    From: http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/news/art/20150718/19223857

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