water resources management division department of environment & conservation drinking water...
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Water Resources Management Division Department of Environment & Conservation Drinking Water Safety in Newfoundland and Labrador “Water – A Mixed Solution”](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062803/56649cf15503460f949c073e/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Water Resources
Management Division
Department of Environment & Conservation
Drinking Water Safety in Newfoundland and
Labrador
“Water – A Mixed Solution”Provincial Rural Water Quality Workshop
The Harris Center, MITACS and NEIA
November 18, 2009
Haseen Khan, P.Eng.
![Page 2: Water Resources Management Division Department of Environment & Conservation Drinking Water Safety in Newfoundland and Labrador “Water – A Mixed Solution”](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062803/56649cf15503460f949c073e/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Water Resources
Management Division
Department of Environment & Conservation
Overview of Government Initiatives
Drinking water safety is one of high priority areas
Actively involved in drinking water safety since 2001
![Page 3: Water Resources Management Division Department of Environment & Conservation Drinking Water Safety in Newfoundland and Labrador “Water – A Mixed Solution”](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062803/56649cf15503460f949c073e/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Water Resources
Management Division
Department of Environment & Conservation
Government Initiatives
Multi-Barrier Strategic Action Plan
![Page 4: Water Resources Management Division Department of Environment & Conservation Drinking Water Safety in Newfoundland and Labrador “Water – A Mixed Solution”](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062803/56649cf15503460f949c073e/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Water Resources
Management Division
Department of Environment & Conservation
Accomplishments of MBSAP
Source to Tap Report (2001)
Annual Drinking Water Safety Report (2002 – present)
Annual Drinking Water Safety Workshop (2001 – present)
![Page 5: Water Resources Management Division Department of Environment & Conservation Drinking Water Safety in Newfoundland and Labrador “Water – A Mixed Solution”](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062803/56649cf15503460f949c073e/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Water Resources
Management Division
Department of Environment & Conservation
Accomplishments of MBSAP
Source water protection program
Drinking water quality monitoring program
![Page 6: Water Resources Management Division Department of Environment & Conservation Drinking Water Safety in Newfoundland and Labrador “Water – A Mixed Solution”](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062803/56649cf15503460f949c073e/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Water Resources
Management Division
Department of Environment & Conservation
Accomplishments of MBSAP
Operator, Education and Training Section established in 2003
Provides training and certification to operators through:• Classroom training• Hands-on training• Certification exams
![Page 7: Water Resources Management Division Department of Environment & Conservation Drinking Water Safety in Newfoundland and Labrador “Water – A Mixed Solution”](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062803/56649cf15503460f949c073e/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Water Resources
Management Division
Department of Environment & Conservation
Accomplishments of MBSAP
Public Reporting
• Quarterly and annual interpretive reports
• Annual report to the House of Assembly
• On-line DWQ GIS Application• Boil water advisories
ALL DRINKING WATER DATA IS PUBLIC
![Page 8: Water Resources Management Division Department of Environment & Conservation Drinking Water Safety in Newfoundland and Labrador “Water – A Mixed Solution”](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062803/56649cf15503460f949c073e/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Water Resources
Management Division
Department of Environment & Conservation
Accomplishments of MBSAP
Boil Water Advisories are issued as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of drinking water quality
![Page 9: Water Resources Management Division Department of Environment & Conservation Drinking Water Safety in Newfoundland and Labrador “Water – A Mixed Solution”](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062803/56649cf15503460f949c073e/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Water Resources
Management Division
Department of Environment & Conservation
Government Initiatives
Rural Drinking Water Safety Initiative• Issues identified in rural
communities• The Initiative was announced in
2008• Designed to deal with only rural
areas• $20 million allocated over a three
year period
![Page 10: Water Resources Management Division Department of Environment & Conservation Drinking Water Safety in Newfoundland and Labrador “Water – A Mixed Solution”](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062803/56649cf15503460f949c073e/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Water Resources
Management Division
Department of Environment & Conservation
Accomplishments of RDWSI
Completion of:• Sustainable Options
for the Management of Drinking Water Quality in Small Water Systems Report
Studies underway:• PWDUs• Operation and
maintenance of water systems
![Page 11: Water Resources Management Division Department of Environment & Conservation Drinking Water Safety in Newfoundland and Labrador “Water – A Mixed Solution”](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062803/56649cf15503460f949c073e/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Water Resources
Management Division
Department of Environment & Conservation
Accomplishments of RDWSI
7 potable water dispensing units (PWDUs) currently in operation
Received 47 applications for PWDUs
Design completed for 26 PWDUs to be installed in Spring 2010
![Page 12: Water Resources Management Division Department of Environment & Conservation Drinking Water Safety in Newfoundland and Labrador “Water – A Mixed Solution”](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062803/56649cf15503460f949c073e/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Water Resources
Management Division
Department of Environment & Conservation
Areas of Collaboration
DBP formation
Community outreach
Drinking water treatment technologies
Other projects as agreed upon through mutual discussion
GovernmentRegulatory Agency
AcademiaResearch and Development
![Page 13: Water Resources Management Division Department of Environment & Conservation Drinking Water Safety in Newfoundland and Labrador “Water – A Mixed Solution”](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062803/56649cf15503460f949c073e/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Water Resources
Management Division
Department of Environment & Conservation
Newfoundland and Labrador
The approach undertaken by the Government of NL has made us a leader in the country on Drinking Water Safety
![Page 14: Water Resources Management Division Department of Environment & Conservation Drinking Water Safety in Newfoundland and Labrador “Water – A Mixed Solution”](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062803/56649cf15503460f949c073e/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Water Resources
Management Division
Department of Environment & Conservation
Thank You
Questions?