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50Planning to be included in QAPs for private water suppliers
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#### 50 Planning to be included in QAPs for private water suppliers
50 Planning to be included in QAPs for private water suppliers
> > (1) A QAP of a private water supplier must include planning for the following activities required to manage the drinking water supply system—
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> > > (a) inspections of the drinking water supply, including the following—
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> > > > (i) identifying the items to be inspected such as the water source, tanks and distribution system,
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> > > > (ii) the timing of, and persons who will conduct, the inspections,
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> > > > (iii) the equipment or procedures required,
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> > > (b) maintenance of the drinking water supply, including the following—
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> > > > (i) identifying the items to be maintained,
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> > > > (ii) the timing of, and persons who will conduct, the maintenance,
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> > > > (iii) the equipment or procedures required,
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> > > (c) monitoring of the quality of the drinking water, including the following—
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> > > > (i) identifying the items to be monitored,
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> > > > (ii) the timing and location of, and persons who will conduct, the monitoring,
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> > > > (iii) the equipment or procedures required.
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> > (2) A QAP of a private water supplier must include planning for the resolution of problems or emergencies in relation to the drinking water supply system, including identification of the following—
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> > > (a) possible problems or emergencies that may occur, such as a failed water quality test or a complaint by a customer,
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> > > (b) possible action that could be taken in response to problems or emergencies,
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> > > (c) ways in which to communicate with consumers when there is a problem or emergency,
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> > > (d) arrangements for alternate drinking water supplies when there is a problem or emergency.