Water Quality Awareness 101 Contents 1. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1 2. Objective ................................................................................................................ 1 3. How to use this booklet .......................................................................................... 1 4. Basic Principles of how Drinking Water may be Compromised.............................. 2 Section 1: General Advice ........................................................................................... 3 5. Pathogens .............................................................................................................. 3 5.1.1 Issues ....................................................................................................... 4 5.1.2 Solutions................................................................................................... 4 6. Chemicals............................................................................................................... 5 6.1.1 Issues ....................................................................................................... 5 6.1.2 Solutions................................................................................................... 6 7. Security .................................................................................................................. 6 Section 2: Specific Advice........................................................................................... 7 8. Water Main Replacement and Repair..................................................................... 7 8.1.1 Issues ....................................................................................................... 8 8.1.2 Solutions................................................................................................. 10 9. Utility Services and Contractors ........................................................................... 11 9.1.1 Issues ..................................................................................................... 11 9.1.2 Solutions................................................................................................. 12 10. Mechanical Repairs, Alterations and Modifications ......................................... 13 10.1.1 Issues................................................................................................. 13 10.1.2 Solutions ............................................................................................ 14 11. Maintenance Service Providers....................................................................... 15 11.1 Weeds and Maintenance ............................................................................ 15 11.1.1 Issues................................................................................................. 15 11.1.2 Solutions ............................................................................................ 16 Contents 1. Introduction...............................................................................................................1 2. Objective...................................................................................................................1 3. How to use this booklet ............................................................................................1 4. Basic Principles of how Drinking Water may be Compromised................................2 Section 1: General Advice .............................................................................................3 5. Pathogens ................................................................................................................3 5.1.1 Issues ........................................................................................................4 5.1.2 Solutions....................................................................................................4 6. Chemicals.................................................................................................................5 6.1.1 Issues ........................................................................................................5 6.1.2 Solutions....................................................................................................6 7. Security ...................................................................................................................6 Section 2: Specific Advice.............................................................................................7 8. Water Main Replacement and Repair.......................................................................7 8.1.1 Issues ........................................................................................................8 8.1.2 Solutions..................................................................................................10 9. Utility Services and Contractors ............................................................................. 11 9.1.1 Issues ...................................................................................................... 11 9.1.2 Solutions..................................................................................................12 10. Mechanical Repairs, Alterations and Modifications ................................................13 10.1.1 Issues ......................................................................................................13 10.1.2 Solutions..................................................................................................14 11. Maintenance Service Providers..............................................................................15 11.1 Weeds and Maintenance .........................................................................15 11.1.1 Issues ......................................................................................................15 11.1.2 Solutions..................................................................................................16