Water Quality Awareness 101 12 | P a g e It is important that sufficient bunding is provided to minimise the impacts of sediment run off 9.1.2 Solutions Carry out suitable hazard identification and risk assessments prior to commencing a task on or around drinking water catchments/systems to identify where your interactions could have an impact on water quality Consult with catchment managers and treatment operators/technicians regarding proposed works to actively identify issues and plan suitable control measures Capturing and retrieving sediment before it enters a water course (this can be done by developing and implementing a sediment control plan) Prompt reporting of any issues that have occurred that could affect the quality of drinking water further down stream Prompt reporting of issues and incidents that may have directly affected the quality of drinking water or processes for treating water that is destined to become drinking water Ensuring that chemicals/fuels/paint cannot be spilled or inadvertently knocked over when working on or around drinking water assets/catchments Ensuring all waste from wash down, manufacturing, welding or cutting operations is captured close to the source of emission to prevent it entering the water