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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.
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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.
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
Water Resources
Management Division
Department of Environment & Conservation
Government Initiatives
Multi-Barrier Strategic Action Plan
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)
Water Resources
Management Division
Department of Environment & Conservation
Accomplishments of MBSAP
Source water protection program
Drinking water quality monitoring program
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Water Resources
Management Division
Department of Environment & Conservation
Thank You
Questions?
