> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10.md).

# Chapter 10: Monitoring for specific characteristics in drinking water (Updated 2022)

- [10.1 Introduction](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.1-introduction.md)
- [10.2 Assessing safety: short-term evaluation of monitoring](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.2-assessing-safety-short-term-evaluation-of-monitoring.md)
- [10.2.1 Short-term evaluation of operational monitoring](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.2-assessing-safety-short-term-evaluation-of-monitoring/10.2.1-short-term-evaluation-of-operational-monitoring.md)
- [10.2.2 Short-term evaluation of drinking water quality monitoring](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.2-assessing-safety-short-term-evaluation-of-monitoring/10.2.2-short-term-evaluation-of-drinking-water-quality-monitoring.md)
- [10.3 Assessing performance: long-term evaluation of monitoring](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.3-assessing-performance-long-term-evaluation-of-monitoring.md)
- [10.3.1 Long-term evaluation of microbial performance](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.3-assessing-performance-long-term-evaluation-of-monitoring/10.3.1-long-term-evaluation-of-microbial-performance.md)
- [10.3.2 Long-term evaluation of health-based chemical performance](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.3-assessing-performance-long-term-evaluation-of-monitoring/10.3.2-long-term-evaluation-of-health-based-chemical-performance.md)
- [10.3.3 Long-term evaluation of aesthetic performance](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.3-assessing-performance-long-term-evaluation-of-monitoring/10.3.3-long-term-evaluation-of-aesthetic-performance.md)
- [10.3.4 Long-term evaluation of consumer satisfaction](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.3-assessing-performance-long-term-evaluation-of-monitoring/10.3.4-long-term-evaluation-of-consumer-satisfaction.md)
- [10.3.5 Improvement plan](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.3-assessing-performance-long-term-evaluation-of-monitoring/10.3.5-improvement-plan.md)
- [10.3.6 Performance reporting](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.3-assessing-performance-long-term-evaluation-of-monitoring/10.3.6-performance-reporting.md)
- [10.3.7 Summary of guideline values for microbial, chemical and physical characteristics](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.3-assessing-performance-long-term-evaluation-of-monitoring/10.3.7-summary-of-guideline-values-for-microbial-chemical-and-physical-characteristics.md)
- [10.3.8 Summary of reference levels and screening values for radiological characteristics](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.3-assessing-performance-long-term-evaluation-of-monitoring/10.3.8-summary-of-reference-levels-and-screening-values-for-radiological-characteristics.md)
- [10.4 Reference](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.4-reference.md)


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