CERTIFICATION COURSE FOR DRINKING WATER SAMPLER

Name:___Entera Earl Yammanih___________________________________________

Date:_____05/18/23___________ (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)

POST TEST (REMEDIAL)

PART 1 : Multiple Choice

DIRECTION: Choose the best answer. Write the letter of your choice in capital letters before the
number. Erasures, superimpositions and alterations are not allowed.

____B___ 1. What is the purpose of adding 0.1 mL of 3% Sodium Thiosulfate to the sampling
bottles for 100mL water sample?
a. Preserve bacteria b. c. Culture microorganism d. All of
Neutralize chlorine the above

____D____ 2. Based from the “Standards for Drinking-water Quality”, the quality of drinking-water
shall be measured in terms of its __________ constituents.
a. Microbiological ____E____ 3. Which of the statement is/are
b. Physical and Chemical Correct?
c. Radiological d. All of the above

a. Sample container for Phy/Chem Analysis without preservative must be rinsed at

least 3 times with water to be sampled before taking the sample
b. Sample container for Water Micro Analysis must be rinsed at least 3 times with
water to be sampled before taking the sample
c. Sample container for Water Micro Analysis must not be rinsed because it has
sodium thiosulfate
d. All of the above
e. A and C
f. None of the above

____D____ 4. The Administrative order that prescribe the standards and procedures on drinking
water quality to protect public/ consumer’s health?
a. PNSDW 2007, DOH AO 2007-0010
b. PNSDW 2017, DOH AO 2017-0010
c. PNSDW 2017, DOH AO 2007-0010
d. PNSDW 2007, DOH AO 2017-0010

____D____ 5. The following are the criteria for rejection of samples, except: a. Samples
collected beyond the holding time without proper handling and storage b. Quantity
not sufficient
c. Sample container not in accordance with the recommended sampling bottle
d. No exceptions

____A ___ 6. For coliform E. coli analyses, what is the holding time from collection to analysis?
a. 30 hours b. 48 hours d. None of the above
c. 72 hours

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___B_____ 7. Examination of water samples for radiological quality shall be done by what agency?
a. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
b. Philippine Nuclear Research Institute
 c. National Reference Laboratory-EAMC
d. Food and Nutrition Research Institute

_____B___ 8. A type of sampling where in a single sample is collected at a specific spot at a site
over a short period of time and also called as “snapshot”
a. Composite sampling
b. Grab sampling
c. Integrated sampling
d. None of the above
____D____ 9. The following materials are needed for the collection of water sample for Physical
and chemical examination except;
a. Permanent marker
b. Sampling bottle
c. Labels
d. Cotton with Sodium hypochlorite solution

____A____ 10. During the collection of water sample for examination of Aldrin and Dieldrin which
are known as pesticides, the sampler should not fill the sampling bottle and must leave ample air
space to facilitate mixing before examination.
a. True
b. False

PART 2 : Identification

DIRECTION: Identify if the parameter is mandatory, primary or secondary parameter, based on

the PNSDW 2017

_Secondary__ 1. Zinc
__Primary__ 2. Mercury (Total) _____Primary_____ 11. Chromium
__Primary__ 3. Sulfate ______Secondary____ 12. Sodium
__Mandatory_____4. Nitrate _____Primary______ 13. Toluene
_______Primary______ 5. Nitrite _____Mandatory_____14. Lead
______Secondary___ 6. Iron _____Mandatory_____ 15. pH
______Secondary_____ 7. Odor _____Primary_____16. Aldrin and Dieldrin
____Mandatory____ 8. Color ______Primary___ 17. Acrylamide
____Mandatory_____9. Arsenic ______Primary___18. Nickel
_____Secondary____10.Copper _____Secondary____19. Total Hardness
_____Primary_____ 20. Manganese

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PART 3: Complete the Data

DIRECTION: Complete the data of the following parameters based on the PNSDW 2017
Parameter Container material Mode of Holding Time
preservation

1. pH Polyethylene bottles None Required Analyze

Immediately or

2. Arsenic Plastic/polyethylene or
glass containers rinsed
with 50% HNO₃
3. Thermotolerant Clean, Sterile borosilicate
Coliform/E.coli Glass
4. Atrazine (Pesticides) Amber glass bottles filled
with a screw cap lines with
TFE
5. Mercury (Total) Glass containers rinsed
with 50% HNO₃
6. Cyanide (Total) Dark Polyethylene/Plastic
Or Glass bottle
7. Manganese Acidified
Polyethylene bottle
8. Total Hardness Plastic/Glass Container
9. Radon Gas-tight PET bottles
10. Benzene Screw-cap
Vial with a hole in the
center and TFE-faced
silicone septum
not to exceed 6
hours after
sample
collection
Add HNO₃ to pH < 28 days
2
Cool, <6° CFor 24 Hours
samples that contain
residual chlorine
Cool, <6° CFor 7 days until
samples that contain extraction; 40
residual chlorine, add days after
1 000 mg ascorbic extraction
acid/Lor 0.008%
sodium thiosulfate
Add HNO₃ to 28 days
unfiltered sample to
pH<1.
Add NaOH to 24 hours
pH>12.
Remove sulfide
Refrigerate in the
dark
Acidify sample at 28 days
The time of
Collection with
HNO₃ to pH<2
Add HNO₃ or H2SO4 7 Days
Bottles are to be filled 8 Days
full (up to the brim
and no air spaces);
no acidification
required; samples are
to be brought to PNRI
lab within the day
Cool, <6°C 14 Days
For Samples that
contain volatile
constituents but do
Not contain residual
chlorine, Add HCI to
pH <2.0(4 drops, 1:1
HCI)
For samples that
contains residual
chlorine, add 1000 mg
ascorbic acid/L or
 0.008% sodium
thiosulfate

PART 4: Fill in the blanks

DIRECTION: Read each statement and fill in the blank(s) with the correct answer.

PROCEDURE FOR WATER COLLECTION FROM THE TAP

To collect a sample from the tap:

a) Select a tap that is supplying water from a service pipe directly connected with the main.

b) Remove from the tap any ___Attachment____, such as filters, aerators, flow directors, or
screens that may cause splashing.

c) Turn on the tap or let at _____Maximum_____flow rate and let the water flow for __2-3__
minutes to clean the service lines. If tap cleanliness is questionable, choose another tap.

d) Disinfect the faucet (inside and outside) by applying a solution of ___Sodium Hypochlorite ___ to
faucet.

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e) Disinfect the faucet again by ____Flaming______. Note that this step is not applicable to
plastic faucets.

f) Let water run for additional 2 to 3 min after treatment.

g) After 2-3 minutes of flushing, reduce water flow to permit filling bottle without splashing.

h) Open the sterilized sampling bottle. Untie the string of the protective paper cover and unscrew
cap. Hold the cap with the protective paper cover facing _____down________to avoid
contamination. Do not place cap down on any surface.

i) Fill the bottle, avoid touching the mouth of the bottle to the tap during filling. Fill the bottle up the
shoulder or leave at least 2.5 cm air space to facilitate ___mixing___ by shaking prior to
analysis.

j) Tightly screw the cap together with the protective paper cover on the bottle. Secure cover with
string.

k) Write the __date______and ____time, place ___ of sampling, name of collector, water sampling
point code on a masking tape.

l) Store the bottle. Place the sampling bottle in a cooler with ice or ice gel pack keeping the samples
at ______<10°_____ Celcius. Do not submerge the bottle in ice water during storage and transport.

m) Transport the water sample to the examining water laboratory immediately within _____6___
hours after collection under proper storage condition at < 8 degrees Celcius. Keep the samples
during transport in an ice chest/box with sufficient ice or ice gel pack.

Maintain samples at <8OC. Do not ___submerge_______

For HPC analysis, samples exceeding __6____ hours from collection to analysis shall be rejected.
For coliform analysis, samples exceeding __24___ hours from the time of collection to analysis
shall be rejected.

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