Checklist 5: Operational Hygiene Management

1. Hygiene Procedures

☐ Hygiene procedures documented

Clear procedures should be available for inspections, maintenance activities, cleaning, disinfection, sampling, and emergency response.

2. Staff Training

☐ Personnel trained in hygiene practices

All employees working with drinking water infrastructure should receive regular training on hygiene requirements and safe operational procedures.

3. Water Quality Monitoring

☐ Monitoring program implemented

Regular sampling and testing should be conducted to verify that drinking water quality remains within required standards.

4. Maintenance Management

☐ Maintenance activities documented

Inspections, repairs, cleaning activities, and equipment servicing should be recorded to ensure traceability and accountability.

5. Incident Reporting

☐ Hygiene incidents documented

Contamination events, operational failures, customer complaints, and corrective actions should be reported and reviewed.

6. Emergency Planning

☐ Emergency response plan available

Procedures should define responsibilities, communication methods, corrective actions, and recovery measures in the event of a contamination incident.

7. Operational Audits

☐ Regular hygiene audits conducted

Periodic reviews help verify compliance with hygiene requirements and identify opportunities for improvement.

8. Continuous Improvement

☐ Hygiene performance reviewed regularly

Monitoring results, inspections, incidents, and audit findings should be evaluated to continuously improve drinking water safety and public health protection.