Implementation Of Water Safety Plan Research Articles

Long-Term Assessment of a Water Safety Plan (WSP) in Salta, Argentina

The use of water safety plans (WSPs) has been recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) since 2004 as a highly effective means of improving water safety management. Experience with the implementation of WSPs is increasing worldwide, but there is no unified or standardized methodology for how the verification of a WSP should be conducted. In this article, we present a thorough evaluation of a specific WSP five years after its initial implementation. We reviewed the risk assessment methodology used by a water utility in Salta, Argentina, and assessed the implementation of control measures. To objectively evaluate the effectiveness of the WSP, we evaluated water quality parameters and customer complaints using a time-series analysis. We show that although some control measures were implemented, and a reduction in risk values was observed, it was not possible to improve long-standing problems in the water supply of the city of Salta, such as the number of consumer complaints or high turbidity levels in the water during the rainy season. We discuss the role of rigorous scientific assessments and the importance of legislation and regulatory bodies in implementing the WSP.

Accomplishment of water safety plan using quality assurance tool in 2020-2021: A case study in a western city of Gilan province, Iran

Background: Water safety plan is a systematic approach to ensure the quality of water delivered to consumers from catchment to consumption. Methods: This study was conducted on the groundwater system of Talesh, Gilan, in 2020-2021. A Water Safety Plan (WSP) consists of 5 phases and 12 steps. In the implementation of this plan, all modules were reviewed. Software checklists were prepared and based on the background information in Talesh Water and Wastewater Company, interviews with experts and field visits were performed, and then, entered into WSP QA TOOL software. Results: Out of 440 raw scores, 222 points were obtained, indicating 50.45% compliance with WSP. The description system with the highest score (100%) and the management procedures with the lowest score (50%) were in line with this plan. The stages of development and supporting program and review of WSP cannot be evaluated due to the incomplete implementation of water safety plan in Talesh. Between different parts of the water supply system, more attention has been paid to production sources and points of use. Conclusion: This study identifies the inefficiency in dependence on the final tests and the necessary items in updating the supply system of Talesh. According to the study of the different stages of WSP, the system has a moderate level of safety.

Comparing the German enabling environment for nationwide Water Safety Plan implementation with international experiences: Are we still thinking big or already scaling up?

Ensuring safe drinking-water is the target of the Water Safety Plan (WSP) approach, which has been successfully applied to a large number of water supply systems around the world. Effective country-wide scaling up of WSP implementation requires an enabling environment at the policy level. By utilizing a multi-step mixed methods approach, this study summarizes international experience with WSP implementation and scaling-up efforts following the 8 steps of the WSP road map published by WHO and IWA for an enabling environment, shows what steps Germany has in place, and compares this with published international experience to inspire further policy action. Contrasting the international experience to the German situation revealed several overlaps but also profound differences, which, in turn, offer opportunities for mutual learning. Most experience in Germany and internationally is documented for the earlier steps of the WSP road map. Information particularly on developing a national strategy, securing financial instruments, activities to support continual implementation of WSPs and on review of the overall WSP experiences and sharing lessons learned appears to be scarce, while the importance of training, collaboration and alliances, and the value of a regulatory push are often stressed. In Germany, stakeholder engagement, guidance documents and workshop materials have been of vital importance. Information that could particularly inform further action in Germany mostly relate to considering a national WSP strategy, and how to shape an approach for external quality assurance of WSPs.

A Review on People’s Participation for Sustainable Rural Water Supply Systems with Special Reference to Nepal

This study was carried out during the period from March to August 2018. Published literatures and some unpublished data were collected from different sources and analyzed. It was found that the community people do not have good understanding and adequate participation on the sustainability of water supply systems. They only have interests in the regular flow in taps. They are also less aware in the regular repair and maintenance of water supply systems. Furthermore, the expectation of community is always financial support from local body and donor agency. The governance part of water user’s committee was also found unsatisfactory. Thus, the people should be provided with capacity development trainings for the sustainable development of community water supply system. similarly, implementation of water safety plan, and regular monitoring from local body are crucial activities that should be given high emphasis for the sustainability of rural water supply system.

Implementation of Water Safety Plan Considering Climatic Disaster Risk Reduction in Bangladesh: A Study on Patuakhali Pourashava Water Supply System

Abstract Disaster extreme events and its variability have been posing a substantial threat to the water supply system considering the physical, chemical and biological hazards. The aim of this research is to find out the major disaster risks which have subsequent impacts on water supply system. To attain the research objectives both qualitative and quantitative data were collected through household level questionnaire survey, visual observation, literature review, key informants interview (KII), sanitary inspection and laboratory analysis for water quality testing. The study was conducted among 100 households of Patuakhali Pourashava. Water samples were collected from randomly selected households and pumping stations from different wards of the study area. About 54 percent of the respondents marked that increase of temperature, excessive rainfall and frequent storms are common disaster risks in the study area and around 67 percent of them mentioned that these disasters have impacts on water supply system. Erratic heavy rainfalls, cyclones and sometimes inundation due to river floods the user connection for few hours or number of days which allows the contaminated water to entry into the pipeline when there is no pressure. The study reveals that almost 89 percent of Pourashava dwellers do not trust on the quality of water that they get from supply system, so they do not use supply water for drinking. Nearly 11 percent of the dwellers drink supply water as they think the supplied water is not contaminated. About 39 percent of the respondents mentioned that the technology has been becoming non-functional and the water quality is degrading during pre-monsoon period and water does not meet the demand in some parts of the supply system. Therefore, this particular research will provide a condensed view for implementing of water safety plan for disaster risk reduction (DRR) in safe drinking water management considering resilience.

Implementation of water safety plan for a large-piped water supply system.

A water safety plan for the city of Nagpur was developed by the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) and Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC). Possible hazards were identified through field visits. Based on this, an improvement plan was drawn up to suggest corrective actions and a time frame for implementation. The findings of this study are being used to modify or repair components of the water supply system and upgrade management procedures. This paper highlights the lessons learnt during implementation of the WSP and the key challenges faced.

Penerapan Water Safety Plans (WSP)-Komunitas dalam Penyediaan Air Minum Berbasis Masyarakat di Kelurahan Bangetayu Kulon Kecamatan Genuk Kota Semarang

<p class="Abstract">Water safety plan (WSP) didefinisikan sebagai pendekatan penilaian risiko yang komprehensif dan pendekatan manajemen risiko untuk memastikan keamanan pasokan air minum yang mencakup semua tahapan dalam pasokan air, dari sumber hingga pelanggan dengan target berbasis kesehatan (Sam Godfrey and Guy Howard, 2004 dan WHO, 2009). Konsep WSP yang dikembangkan mencakup empat elemen dasar yaitu: WSP-Sumber, WSP-Operator, WSP- Komunitas, dan WSP-Konsumen. Penerapan WSP di Indonesia akan ditekankan pada konsep WSP-Komunitas. Pamsimas merupakan program pemerintah berbasis komunitas dalam pemenuhan dan pengamanan air yang bertujuan meningkatkan akses pelayanan air minum dan sanitasi bagi masyarakat miskin perdesaan dan daerah pinggiran kota. Bulan Februari 2012, BPSPAMS Tirto Makmur Abadi Kelurahan Bangetayu Kulon Kota Semarang menempati ranking pertama di Kota Semarang Tahun 2012. Berdasarkan uraian di atas, peneliti ingin mengkaji apakah konsep WSP-komunitas telah diterapkan dalam penyediaan air minum berbasis masyarakat oleh Pamsimas di Kelurahan Bangetayu Kulon Kecamatan Genuk Kota Semarang. Pendekata n penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan penelitian campuran (gabungan kualitatif dan kuantitatif). Berdasarkan hasil identifikasi dan analisis, pelaksanaan penyediaan air minum oleh Pamsimas di Kelurahan Bangetayu Kulon masih belum sesuai dengan penerapan konsep WSP- Komunitas. Dari 5 komponen penerapan WSP, belum ada kriteria yang telah dilaksanakan oleh Pamsimas terkait sistem pengamanan air minum. Pamsimas belum menerapkan sistem pengamanan seperti konsep WSP, dimana langkah pengamanan baru ditentukan saat program selesai dilaksanakan dan dampak telah dirasakan.<strong class="Abstract"></strong> </p>

A conceptual framework to evaluate the outcomes and impacts of water safety plans.

A Water Safety Plan (WSP) is a preventive, risk management approach to ensure drinking water safety. The World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines place WSPs within a larger 'framework for safe drinking-water' that links WSPs to health, creating an implicit expectation that implementation of WSPs will safeguard health in areas with acceptable drinking water quality. However, many intervening factors can come between implementation of an individual WSP and ultimate health outcomes. Evaluating the impacts of a WSP, therefore, requires a much broader analysis than simply looking at health improvements. Until recently, little guidance for the monitoring and evaluation of WSPs existed. Drawing examples from existing WSPs in various regions, this paper outlines a conceptual framework for conducting an overall evaluation of the various outcomes and impacts of a WSP. This framework can provide a common basis for implementers to objectively monitor and evaluate the range of outcomes and impacts from WSPs, as well as a common understanding of the time frames within which those results may occur. As implementers understand the various outcomes and impacts of WSPs beyond health, a strong evidence base for the effectiveness of WSPs will develop, further enabling the scaling up of WSP implementation and provision of better quality water.