Water Safety Planning
Water Safety Planning (WSP) is a comprehensive approach used by QPoint Group to ensure the safety and quality of water supplies.
- Risk Assessment: Identifying potential hazards and risks throughout the water supply system, from source to tap.
- Control Measures: Implementing effective control measures to mitigate identified risks and ensure safe water quality.
- Monitoring: Establishing a robust monitoring system to continuously assess water quality and the effectiveness of control measures.
- Emergency Response: Developing contingency plans to address potential water safety incidents and emergencies.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Involving all relevant stakeholders, including regulators, water suppliers, and the community, in the water safety planning process.
By implementing Water Safety Planning, QPoint Group helps ensure the provision of safe and reliable water, protects public health, and promotes sustainable water management practices.
QPoint Services
QPoint Group delivers comprehensive Water Safety Planning (WSP) services aligned with South African regulatory frameworks, including SANS 241 Drinking Water Quality Requirements, the National Water Act, Water Services Act, and the Blue Drop Certification Programme. Our approach ensures that potable water systems are safe, reliable, and compliant across all stages of supply—from catchment to consumer
Physico‑Chemical Testing
Contaminant & Chemical Safety Testing
Microbiological Testing
Treatment Process Monitoring
QPoint Control Measures for Water Systems
Source Water Protection Controls :
- Catchment risk assessment and land‑use mapping
- Stormwater management barriers
- Agricultural runoff buffer zones
- Borehole protection zoning and sealing
Engineering Experience
Technical Capability
Design Expertise
Change
Treatment Plant Control Measures :
- Multi‑barrier control stacking (coagulation → sedimentation → filtration → disinfection)
- Critical Control Points (CCPs) with defined limits for turbidity, pH, chlorine, etc.
- Automated alarms and SCADA‑linked corrective actions
- Redundancy planning: backup pumps, generators, chemical dosing systems
Distribution Network Controls :
- Controlled pressure zones to prevent ingress
- Reservoir turnover management
- Cross‑connection control and backflow prevention
- Scheduled flushing programmes
- Routine valve and hydrant maintenance
