Water Safety Plan Manual: Step-by-step risk management for drinking-water suppliers

The words above open Chapter 4 of the Third Edition of the WHO Guidelines for Drinking water Quality (2004) and capture the philosophy of the WSP approach. The chapter describes the principles of the WSP approach rather than being a guide to their practical application. The aim of this Manual is to provide that practical guidance to facilitate WSP development focusing particularly on organized water supplies managed by a water utility or similar entity.

The aim of a WSP is very straightforward: To consistently ensure the safety and acceptability of a drinkingwater supply.

Contents:

Introduction
Overview of the modules

Module 1. Assemble the WSP team

Module 2. Describe the water supply system

Module 3. Identify Hazards and Hazardous events and access the risks                                                            

Module 4.  Determine and validate control measures, reassess and prioritize the risks                                                                        

Module 5. Develop, implement and maintain an improvement/upgrade plan

Module 6. Define monitoring of the control measures

Module 7. Verify the effectiveness of the WSP

Module 8. Prepare management procedures

Module 9. Develop supporting programmes

Module 10. Plan and carry out periodic review of the WSP

Module 11.  Revise the WSP following an incident

Acknowledgment
References and Further Information                                   
Glossary

Post Date : 23 Februari 2010