Checklist 5: Operations
1. Water Quality Control
☐ Water quality testing performed
Regular testing must be carried out to ensure that drinking water continuously meets safety standards from source to consumer and that any changes are detected early.
2. Maintenance Management
☐ Maintenance documented
All maintenance activities must be systematically recorded to ensure traceability, support troubleshooting, and improve long-term asset performance.
3. Emergency Preparedness
☐ Emergency plan available
A clearly defined emergency plan must be in place to ensure rapid and coordinated response to incidents such as contamination, failures, or supply interruptions.
4. Personnel Competence
☐ Staff trained
Operational staff must be regularly trained to ensure correct system operation, adherence to procedures, and safe handling of technical and hygienic risks.
5. Data Management
☐ Operational data recorded
Key operational data such as flow, pressure, and energy consumption must be consistently recorded to support monitoring, optimization, and decision-making.
6. System Monitoring
☐ Alarm systems installed
Appropriate alarm and monitoring systems must be implemented to detect failures or abnormal conditions at an early stage and enable immediate action.
7. Spare Parts Availability
☐ Spare parts available
Critical spare parts must be stored and managed to reduce downtime and ensure fast recovery in case of equipment failure.
8. Quality Assurance
☐ Regular audits conducted
Regular internal audits must be performed to review operational performance, identify weaknesses, and ensure continuous improvement of the system.