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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 Overview of Government Initiatives Drinking water safety is one of high priority areas Actively involved in drinking water safety since 2001
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Water Resources Management Division Department of Environment & Conservation Government Initiatives Multi-Barrier Strategic Action Plan
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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)
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Water Resources Management Division Department of Environment & Conservation Accomplishments of MBSAP Source water protection program Drinking water quality monitoring program
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 Government Regulatory Agency Academia Research and Development
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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
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Water Resources Management Division Department of Environment & Conservation Thank You Questions?
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