and the lip of the bottle is facing into the flow of water. by facing into the flow of water, germs from the person's hand or arm are taken away from the sampling area. fill the bottle with water.
remove the bottle from the water and complete the procedure as for water from a tap.
fig. 6.31: water sample from tap.
fig. 6.32: sampling flowing water.
the procedure is basically the same as for running water. the only difference is when the bottle is turned ready to fill, the bottle should be gently pushed forwards to create an artificial flow while it is being filled. the flow of water takes any germs from the 