scholarly journals A Comparative Analysis of Drinking Water Quality Management Systems in Poland

2020 ◽  
Vol XXIII (Issue 3) ◽  
pp. 50-67
Author(s):  
Paula Bajdor ◽  
Katarzyna Szymczyk
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Water Quality Management ◽  
Drinking Water Quality ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Quality Management Systems

Extreme weather events: Should drinking water quality management systems adapt to changing risk profiles?

2015 ◽  
Vol 85 ◽  
pp. 124-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart J. Khan ◽  
Daniel Deere ◽  
Frederic D.L. Leusch ◽  
Andrew Humpage ◽  
Madeleine Jenkins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Water Quality Management ◽  
Drinking Water Quality ◽  
Extreme Weather Events ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Risk Profiles ◽  
Quality Management Systems ◽  
Weather Events

Application of quality management systems for drinking water quality

2003 ◽  
Vol 3 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 359-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Nadebaum ◽  
M. Chapman ◽  
S. Ortisi ◽  
A. Baker
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Water Quality Management ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Drinking Water Quality ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Quality Management Systems ◽  
Critical Control Points

Over the past few years the water authorities in Australia have been applying the principles of quality management and risk management in their provision of drinking water of a safe and acceptable quality. These principles have been taken up by the regulatory authorities, and the Australian water industry is ensuring that drinking water guidelines, customer contracts, licences and auditing (both statutory and quality systems auditing), and appropriate quality management systems, are in place for drinking water quality management. A particular focus of this work has been the application of AS/NZS 4360 (Risk Management) and the principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points developed for the food industry. This paper discusses the important considerations in applying quality management systems to drinking water quality management within water authorities, and the key issues of how best to integrate these risk management systems with the business management systems of the water authority. A generally applicable model for drinking water quality management systems based on ISO 9002 and HACCP is described. The paper also discusses the process of how management systems already in place within a water authority can be assessed and improvements identified. The objective is that the management systems will be consistent with the authority’s existing business management systems, ISO 9001, the principles of HACCP and AS4360, and the expected requirements of the revised Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.

Optimization of Energy and Water Quality Management Systems for Drinking Water Utilities

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Cherchi ◽  
Mohammad Badruzzaman ◽  
Joan Oppenheimer ◽  
Matthew Gordon ◽  
Simon Bunn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Water Quality Management ◽  
Water Utilities ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Quality Management Systems

Derivation of subacute reference doses for drinking water quality management

2015 ◽  
Vol 238 (2) ◽  
pp. S136
Author(s):  
A. Hirose ◽  
M. Hirata-Koizumi ◽  
T. Kawamura ◽  
M. Matsumoto ◽  
M. Takahashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Water Quality Management ◽  
Drinking Water Quality ◽  
Reference Doses

Drinking water quality management: a holistic approach

2003 ◽  
Vol 47 (9) ◽  
pp. 31-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Rizak ◽  
D. Cunliffe ◽  
M. Sinclair ◽  
R. Vulcano ◽  
J. Howard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Water Quality Management ◽  
Drinking Water Quality ◽  
Water Supply Systems ◽  
System Management ◽  
Compliance Monitoring ◽  
Water Supplies

A growing list of water contaminants has led to some water suppliers relying primarily on compliance monitoring as a mechanism for managing drinking water quality. While such monitoring is a necessary part of drinking water quality management, experiences with waterborne disease threats and outbreaks have shown that compliance monitoring for numerical limits is not, in itself, sufficient to guarantee the safety and quality of drinking water supplies. To address these issues, the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has developed a Framework for Management of Drinking Water Quality (the Framework) for incorporation in the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines, the primary reference on drinking water quality in Australia. The Framework was developed specifically for drinking water supplies and provides a comprehensive and preventive risk management approach from catchment to consumer. It includes holistic guidance on a range of issues considered good practice for system management. The Framework addresses four key areas:•Commitment to Drinking Water Quality Management,•System Analysis and System Management,•Supporting Requirements, and•Review. The Framework represents a significantly enhanced approach to the management and regulation of drinking water quality and offers a flexible and proactive means of optimising drinking water quality and protecting public health. Rather than the primary reliance on compliance monitoring, the Framework emphasises prevention, the importance of risk assessment, maintaining the integrity of water supply systems and application of multiple barriers to assure protection of public health. Development of the Framework was undertaken in collaboration with the water industry, regulators and other stakeholders, and will promote a common and unified approach to drinking water quality management throughout Australia. The Framework has attracted international interest.

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