AWWA ACE65479

This powerpoint presentation begins by providing background to Quality Management, and provides the necessary elements for issuing a Municipal Drinking Water Licence, or the approval to operate a municipal residential drinking water system. Implementation of the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS), background to development, development through partnership, keys to success, effective issue resolution, and outreach strategy are all covered. A second part to this presentation is titled, Accreditation Program for Operating Authorities - Pilot Site Audits, and provides an overview of the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), including: Standards Development; Conformity Assessment; Personnel Certification; Pilot testing; Goals and Objectives; Structure and Process; and, Outcomes. A third part to this presentation is titled, Strengthening Ontario's Drinking Water Safety Net, and covers these topics: Justice O'Connor's final reports on the Walkerton tragedy in 2000 included a list of 121 recommendations to improve drinking water protection in Ontario; the O'Connor recommendations have formed the basis for the development of Ontario's drinking water safety net; implemented recommendations; Ontario's Drinking Water Safety Net; Approaches Unique to Ontario; Shared Responsibility and Accountability; and, Municipal Licensing Regime.