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Drinking water quality management: a holistic approach.

S Rizak1, D Cunliffe, M Sinclair

  • 1Cooperative Research Centre for Water Quality and Treatment, Private Mail Bag 3, Salisbury, SA 5108, Australia. samantha.rizak@med.monash.edu.au

Water Science and Technology : a Journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research
|July 2, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Compliance monitoring alone is insufficient for safe drinking water. The Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) developed a preventive Framework for Management of Drinking Water Quality, enhancing public health protection.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Public Health Policy
  • Water Resource Management

Background:

  • Increasing water contaminants necessitate improved drinking water quality management.
  • Compliance monitoring alone has proven insufficient to prevent waterborne disease threats and outbreaks.
  • Existing management strategies require enhancement to ensure consistent water safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a comprehensive, preventive risk management Framework for drinking water quality in Australia.
  • To provide holistic guidance for managing drinking water systems from catchment to consumer.
  • To establish a unified approach to drinking water quality management across Australia.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a Framework for Management of Drinking Water Quality by the NHMRC.

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  • Incorporation of the Framework into the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.
  • Collaboration with water industry, regulators, and stakeholders.

    • Main Results:

    • The Framework offers a proactive, flexible approach to drinking water quality management.
    • It emphasizes prevention, risk assessment, system integrity, and multiple barriers.
    • The Framework enhances the management and regulation of drinking water quality.

    Conclusions:

    • The Framework represents a significant advancement in ensuring drinking water safety and quality.
    • It promotes a shift from sole reliance on compliance monitoring to a preventive, risk-based strategy.
    • The Framework aims to optimize drinking water quality and protect public health nationwide.