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Water safety plan

A water safety plan is a documented plan that identifies risks, controls, sampling points, responsibilities, monitoring and corrective actions in a water system.

Water safety plan

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Definition

A water safety plan is a documented plan that identifies risks, controls, sampling points, responsibilities, monitoring and corrective actions in a water system.

Why it matters

Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.

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  • Directiva (UE) 2020/2184 Directive (EU) 2020/2184 is the European framework for the quality of water intended for human consumption. It reinforces risk-based management and includes somatic coliphages in treatment evaluation when applicable.
  • EPA Method 1601 EPA Method 1601 is an EPA method for F+ and somatic coliphages using a two-step enrichment procedure, according to the method scope.
  • EPA Method 1602 EPA Method 1602 is an EPA method for F+ and somatic coliphages using a single agar layer procedure, according to the method scope.
  • HACCP HACCP is a preventive hazard analysis and critical control point system used in food safety. For process water, it helps define control points and evidence.
  • ISO 10705-1 ISO 10705-1 is part of the ISO 10705 series and focuses on methods for F-specific RNA coliphages, according to the applicable scope and version.
  • ISO 10705-2 ISO 10705-2 specifies a method for detecting and enumerating somatic coliphages by incubating the sample with a suitable host strain.
  • ISO 11731 ISO 11731 is an international standard for enumerating Legionella in water. It is relevant for control programs in facilities, domestic hot water, towers, spas and aerosol-risk systems.
  • ISO 19458 ISO 19458 is a reference standard for microbiological water sampling planning, sampling procedures, transport, handling and storage before analysis begins.

FAQ

Definition: Water safety plan

A water safety plan is a documented plan that identifies risks, controls, sampling points, responsibilities, monitoring and corrective actions in a water system.

Why it matters: Water safety plan

Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.