Key changes for water safety management within healthcare premises
United Kingdom
Last month the UK Department of Health released an updated version of the Health Technical Memorandum (HTM04-01), which gives advice and guidance on the maintenance, operation and management of water systems within healthcare premises. Water safety groups (WSG) and water safety ...
Peruvian and Brazilian operators collaborate to improve security for staff and customers
Brazil, Peru
EMSAPUNO (Peru) water utility, operates under challenging topographic conditions in Puno in terms of water service provision. With limited space for expansion on flat land around the only freshwater source, Lake Titicaca, the operators incur high energy and maintenance costs asso...
Water Safety Plan for Dominica being examined by stakeholders
Roseau, Dominica
A two-day National Stakeholder Consultation to assist in the development of a Water Safety Plan has commenced in Dominica. It is being hosted by the Dominica Water and Sewerage Company Limited (DOWASCO) in collaboration with the Environmental Health and Sustainable Development (...
Global Water Safety Conference & New WSPortal launch
Global
The Global Water Safety Conference was held on April 25-29, 2016, in Palawan, Philippines. The event was organized by the International Water Association (IWA) and the Philippine Water Works Association (PWWA), and co-sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The focus...