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    A strategic approach for Water Safety Plans implementation in Portugal

    TitleA strategic approach for Water Safety Plans implementation in Portugal
    Publication TypePapers in International Journals
    Year of Publication2011
    AuthorsVieira J. M. P.
    Abstract

    Effective risk assessment and risk management approaches in public drinking water systems can
    benefit from a systematic process for hazards identification and effective management control
    based on the Water Safety Plan (WSP) concept. Good results from WSP development and
    implementation in a small number of Portuguese water utilities have shown that a more
    ambitious nationwide strategic approach to disseminate this methodology is needed. However,
    the establishment of strategic frameworks for systematic and organic scaling-up of WSP
    implementation at a national level requires major constraints to be overcome: lack of legislation
    and policies and the need for appropriate monitoring tools. This study presents a framework to
    inform future policy making by understanding the key constraints and needs related to
    institutional, organizational and research issues for WSP development and implementation in
    Portugal. This methodological contribution for WSP implementation can be replicated at a global
    scale. National health authorities and the Regulator may promote changes in legislation and
    policies. Independent global monitoring and benchmarking are adequate tools for measuring the
    progress over time and for comparing the performance of water utilities. Water utilities selfassessment
    must include performance improvement, operational monitoring and verification.
    Research and education and resources dissemination ensure knowledge acquisition and transfer.

    JournalJournal of Water and Health
    Volume9
    Issue1
    Pagination107-116
    Date Published2011-01-03
    PublisherIWA Publishing
    DOI10.2166/wh.2010.150
    Keywordsdrinking water quality, Risk management, Strategic planning, Water Safety Plan
    RightsopenAccess
    Peer reviewedyes
    Statuspublished
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