Water Safety Plans: Resources to Support Implementation
The Water Safety Plan (WSP) Manual provides step-by-step guidance on developing and implementing WSPs and is available in a number of languages.
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- Water Safety Plans: Resources to Support Implementation
How to do it
The WSP Manual (1) provides the point of departure for developing a WSP and includes useful tools and case studies to illustrate each step. To supplement the Manual, WSPortal (2) has been developed to provide an extensive range of practical tools, case studies and other reference materials to support WSP implementation in a range of circumstances. Peer-to-peer networks (3) are organised around specific themes and settings where WSPs are being implemented, allowing water and public health sector professionals to exchange experiences and foster collaboration.
Get equipped
WSPortal provides additional references, practical tools and case studies submitted by experts implementing WSPs.
Global Networks: Where do you fit in?
Regional Networks
Get networked
IWA Bonn Network
An international group of water utilities and research partners working from 2007-2010 towards the implementation of the Bonn Charter, including WSPs. The aim of the network was to signpost and disseminate best practice for risk management for drinking-water quality in urban water systems.
http://www.iwa-bonn-network.org
Operation and Maintenance Network
The network aims to generate and exchange experiences, knowledge and information on operation and maintenance of water supply and sanitation systems, with a particular focus in developing regions. The network is jointly organised by the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) Japan, IWA and WHO and produces many practical documents that help to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of WSPs through good operation and maintenance.
http://www.operationandmaintenance.net
WHO International Network of Drinking-water Regulators
This network is for representatives of institutions responsible for regulating drinking-water production and quality and independent surveillance. The aim of the network is to protect public health as it relates to drinking-water through the promotion of regulatory excellence and the continual improvement of regulatory systems, including how regulations can be used to support WSP implementation. For further information, contact RegNet@who.int.
WHO International Network to Promote Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage
The mission of the network is to contribute to a significant reduction in waterborne disease, especially among vulnerable populations, by promoting household water treatment and safe storage as a key component of water, sanitation and hygiene programmes. The network works through advocacy, communication, research and implementation.
http://www.who.int/household_water
WHO International Small Community Water Supply Management Network
The mission of the network is to support the mainstreaming and improved management of small community water supplies to achieve universal, sustainable access to safe drinking-water. This network supports the development of guidance and tools, including how to implement WSPs in small and community-managed supplies.
http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/scwsm_network
Events
IWA-WHO Global Water Safety Conference
2-4 November 2010. Kuching, Malaysia.www.iwa-watersafety2010.org
IWA Latin America and Caribbean Water Safety Plan Conference
December 2010. Lima, Peru.
IWA Middle East and North Africa Regional Water Safety Plan Conference
11-13 October 2010. Muscat, Oman.
Further details about these conferences will be provided on WSPortal
Additional contacts and websites:
Contact: WSH@who.int; water@iwahq.org; wsportal@iwahq.org
Website: www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/en/; www.iwahq.org
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