Oman Energy & Water Conference Exhibition May 19-21, 2015 Drinking Water Quality Strategy Public Authority for Electricity & Water Sultanate of Oman Hamed AL-Hasni Water Quality Manager

Contents Strategy of water quality surveillance Surveillance program Water quality indicators Strategy of laboratory improvement Laboratory Management Strategy of hygiene improvement Chlorination units Management of water quality data

Results of WQ surveillance according to strategy implementation Strategy of water quality surveillance Results of WQ surveillance according to strategy implementation LABORATORY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LIMS) = 1: Regulation: OMANI STANDARD 08/2012 2. Risk Based approach: Risk identification 3. Group of parameter: Creation of quality and quantity indicators 4. Analytical methods: International standard analysis methods 5. Assets: PAEW assets management 6. Frequency: WQ Surveillance manual

Strategy of water quality surveillance Surveillance program

quantity of samples and analysis tests Water quality indicators and targets Quality indicators: 4. Chemical quality: more than 50 parameters 5. Physical quality: 5 parameters 1. Escherichia Coli 2. Total coliform 3. Free chlorine Bacteriology: 6. Collection : quantity of samples and analysis tests Target 2013: 20000 samples 2014: 40000 samples 2015: 80000 samples Quantity indicator: Quality: 95% of test compliant 100% for E.Coli Quantity: 100% annual sampling program Target:

Strategy of laboratory improvement 1 9 5 Laboratories 16 Lab Central Lab

Laboratory Management Central Lab – Regional Labs Support 24 – 7 availability. Customer complaints and CRM. Laboratory Information Management System. (LIMS). Instrumentation standardisation & procurement. Maintenance Equipment's . Quality Assurance. Analytical Procedure development.

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Management of water quality data Step 1 Sampling program preparation Step 2 Sample collection Step 3 on-site tests Step 4 Sample arrival and registration Step 5 Sample analysis Step 6 Registration of results of analysis Step 7 Verification and validation of each result Step 8 Performance calculation Step 9 Improvement of asset operation Step 10 Upgrade of asset infrastructure

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