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  • Environmental Science
  • Public Health
  • Water Resource Management

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  • Small drinking water systems (SDWSs) face challenges meeting regulatory standards due to resource limitations.
  • Existing performance evaluation methods may not adequately support continuous improvement for SDWSs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and demonstrate a Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI) framework for SDWSs.
  • To provide SDWS managers with tools for performance assessment and improvement tracking.
  • To benchmark SDWS performance against similar systems.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a CPI framework integrating a water quality index (WQI) and functional performance benchmarking.
  • Utilized the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) WQI for evaluation.
  • Applied the framework to data from SDWSs in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Main Results:

  • The CPI framework enables the evaluation and comparison of drinking water quality performance.
  • Identified and prioritized vulnerable water quality indicators within SDWSs.
  • Facilitated the identification and prioritization of performance improvement strategies.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed CPI framework is a viable approach for SDWSs to manage and improve water quality.
  • Benchmarking and WQI integration are effective for identifying areas needing improvement in drinking water systems.
  • The framework supports adaptive management and innovation adoption in small water utilities.