Water safety plans, water quality surveillance and investment planning in Kyrgyzstan

The development of water safety plans (WSPs) for small systems should be based on a thorough understanding of the relationships between risk factors and contamination events. This can be achieved through the use of well-designed assessments of water quality that provide better evidence to support the identification of control measures, performance limits, monitoring parameters and verification procedures. Training of community operators is critical to the success of the WSP and the understanding gained from the assessments provides a sound basis for addressing these needs. The WSP approach provides for more effective control of water quality and the use of targeted assessments is cost-effective in improving the design of WSPs.

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National survey of utilization of continuous water quality monitors in water supply systems in Japan

Water Science & Technology Water Supply ◽

10.2166/ws.2019.006 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (5) ◽

pp. 1347-1353 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

K. Kosaka ◽

Y. Koike ◽

Y. Miyabayashi ◽

K. Saito ◽

M. Asami ◽

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Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Water Purification ◽

Water Quality Management ◽

High Sensitivity ◽

Water Supply Systems ◽

Sand Filtration ◽

Water Safety ◽

Critical Control Points ◽

Water Safety Plans ◽

Rapid Sand Filtration

Abstract An investigation of the utilization of water quality monitors at water purification plants throughout Japan was conducted via questionnaire from August to October 2015. The number of types of monitors installed at more than one water purification plant was 34. Chlorine, high sensitivity turbidity, pH, and turbidity monitors were (highly) recommended for installation in four water purification processes (rapid sand filtration, chlorination only, slow sand filtration and membrane treatment), except for high sensitivity turbidity of chlorination only. The number of installations of the monitors recommended and their installation points were dependent upon the processes. Highly recommended points of turbidity were raw water and sedimentation points, which were set for (critical) control points in water safety plans. That of high sensitivity turbidity was the rapid sand filtration point for confirmation of Cryptosporidium control. Chlorine monitors were applied for automatic control, regardless of the water purification processes. Some interesting monitors, such as those for musty odor compounds and trihalomethane, were newly developed and utilized. The results of this study showed that water quality monitors were important for water quality management systems based on water safety plans in Japan.

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Water quality, compliance, and health outcomes among utilities implementing Water Safety Plans in France and Spain

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health ◽

10.1016/j.ijheh.2017.02.004 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 220 (3) ◽

pp. 513-530 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Karen E. Setty ◽

Georgia L. Kayser ◽

Michael Bowling ◽

Jerome Enault ◽

Jean-Francois Loret ◽

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Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Water Safety ◽

Water Safety Plans

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Drinking Water Quality Management from Catchment to ConsumerA practical guide for utilities based on Water Safety Plans

Water Intelligence Online ◽

10.2166/9781780400860 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

pp. 9781780400860

Author(s):

Bob Breach

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Drinking Water ◽

Quality Management ◽

Water Quality Management ◽

Drinking Water Quality ◽

Water Safety ◽

Practical Guide ◽

Water Safety Plans

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Securing executive buy-in for preventative risk management – lessons from water safety plans

Water Science & Technology Water Supply ◽

10.2166/ws.2011.074 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 682-691 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

C. Summerill ◽

S. J. T. Pollard ◽

J. A. Smith ◽

B. Breach ◽

T. Williams

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Building Blocks ◽

Organisational Culture ◽

Near Miss ◽

Water Utilities ◽

Full Potential ◽

Investment Planning ◽

Water Safety ◽

Stakeholder Relationships ◽

Water Safety Plans

Appropriate implementation of water safety plans (WSPs) offers an important opportunity to engage in and promote preventative risk management within water utilities. To ensure success, the whole organization, especially executive management, need to be advocates. Illustrated by four case studies, we discuss the influence of organisational culture on buy-in and commitment to WSPs. Despite an internal desire to undertake risk management, aspects of organisational culture prevented these from reaching full potential. Enabling cultural features included: enthusiastic management; past incidents; accountability; insufficient regulations; image; learning and continual improvement cultures; stakeholder relationships; and empowerment of staff. Blocking features included: lack of awareness and recognition; complacency; poor internal relationships; competing priorities; lack of resources and skills; contrasting internal cultures and a lack of near miss reporting. Benefits of WSP implementation and how management are committed are also discussed. We offer some suggestions to those wishing to generate executive buy-in such as: understanding reasons for hesitance; demonstrate benefits; avoiding complacency; highlight building blocks of WSPs and recognising the value of using the WSP approach to inform sound investment planning. We urge water utilities to consider the influence of organisational culture on the success and sustainability of WSP adoption, and to better understand how effective leadership can mould culture to support implementation.

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Assessment of effectiveness of water safety plans (WSP) on water quality in rural communities of Anambra State, south-eastern Nigeria

Water Science & Technology Water Supply ◽

10.2166/ws.2020.353 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Azubuike S. Ekwere ◽

Oyonga A. Oyonga ◽

Maingaila M. Banda

Keyword(s):

Water Management ◽

Water Quality ◽

Rural Communities ◽

Management Practices ◽

Water Sources ◽

World Health ◽

Household Surveys ◽

Water Safety ◽

Anambra State ◽

Water Safety Plans

Abstract World Health Organization recommends the use of Water Safety Plans as a systematic approach to ensure safe drinking water supply through a comprehensive risk assessment and management. This research assesses the implementation of WSPs in Anambra State, Nigeria based on understanding the outcomes of the community's WSP implementation and provides recommendations to improve the WSP process. To meet these objectives, a mixed-methods protocol was used, including, household surveys on water management practices, water quality testing to determine water safety of households' transport, stored and source waters and qualitative data collection. An evaluation on the implementation of WSPs in two council's areas, relative to non-WSP implementing communities, the following activities was conducted: 120 household surveys; water sample testing at water sources; Focus Group Discussions with key informant, water facility staff. Results indicates: water sources in both councils are producing relatively clean water; water management practices at the source were relatively safe with minor risky practices in a few communities; households involved risky practices that led to contamination from transported through to stored water and water facility caretakers were aware of their responsibilities. Recontamination of the source water during transportation and storage remained the main difficulty in ensuring consumption of safe water.

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