52Information to be included in QAPs for water carters

52 Information to be included in QAPs for water carters

52 Information to be included in QAPs for water carters

(1) A QAP of a water carter must include the following information—

(a) the contact details of the water carter,

(b) the contact details of the individuals who should be contacted in emergencies in relation to the drinking water supply system,

(c) the frequency and method of, and equipment used for, flushing, cleaning and disinfecting a tank,

(d) the capping, storing and cleaning frequency of the hoses and fittings in relation to the tank,

(e) if chlorine is added to the drinking water by the water carter—

(i) the location and method of storing the chlorine, and

(ii) the frequency and method of, and equipment used for, testing and adjusting the concentration of the chlorine in a tank used by the water carter.

(2) A QAP of a water carter must include the following information about each carting vehicle—

(a) the registration number of the vehicle,

(b) the type, lining materials, volume and the relevant certification of a tank transported by the vehicle,

(c) the fittings, materials and the relevant certification of a hose connected to the tank.

(3) A QAP of a water carter must include the following information about the filling of a carting vehicle with water by the water carter—

(a) the locations where the carting vehicle is filled (the filling points),

(b) the methods of access to the filling points,

(c) the steps taken to protect the quality of the drinking water during the filling.

(4) In this section—

carting vehicle means a vehicle used by a water carter to transport water.

relevant certification means certification that indicates conformity with applicable standards published by Standards Australia.

tank means a tank used for holding water that sits on a tanker and is transported by a carting vehicle.