Water safety plan manual: step-by-step risk management for drinking-water suppliers

The aim of this manual is to provide that practical guidance to facilitate water safety plan (WSP) development focusing particularly on organized water supplies managed by a water utility or similar entity.

It states that WSP approach should be considered as a risk management strategy or umbrella which will influence a water utility’s whole way of working towards the continuing supply of safe water. It addresses mitigation of the risks that are not currently controlled. It describes how to develop and implement a WSP in clear and practical terms. Stepwise advice is provided through 11 learning modules, each representing a key step in the WSP development and implementation process.