Water Management Plan

Example of a
Water Safety Risk Assessment

Activity to be Assessed Assessment Number

Installation of a temporary drinking water supply

Persons undertaking or affected by the activity

X Employees X Contractor X Public

Identified Hazards and Associated Risks Likelihood Severity Risk Level

Failure to supply water due to incoming mains 3 5 High
failure or distribution pipe failure or
1 contamination.
Anxiety, physical discomfort, minor or major injury,
death.
Contamination of water through cross 3 5 High
connection between the incoming mains
2 supply and a private water supply
Anxiety, physical discomfort, minor or major injury,
death.
Contamination of water supply from the water 3 5 High
3 fittings and facilities e.g. through backflow
Anxiety, physical discomfort, minor or major injury,
death.
Contamination of water supply from damaged 3 5 High
4 or contaminated taps, standpipes, etc.
Anxiety, physical discomfort, minor or major injury,
death.
Contamination due to proximity to waste 3 5 High
pipes, waste storage tanks, septic tanks or
5 latrines
Anxiety, physical discomfort, minor or major injury,
death.
Contamination of water supply from existing 3 5 High
6 old pipe network (i.e. usually on large sites)
Anxiety, physical discomfort, minor or major injury,
death.
Failure to supply water due to a power failure 3 5 High
7 Anxiety, physical discomfort, minor or major injury,
death.
Contamination of the water supply through 3 5 High
8 environmental conditions e.g. flooding
Anxiety, physical discomfort, minor or major injury,
death.
Deliberate/ accidental contamination of water 3 5 High
9 supply by person(s)
Anxiety, physical discomfort, minor or major injury,
death.
Prevention of access to water supply 3 5 High
10 arrangements for inspections could mean that
illegal connections are not found
Contamination of water supply due to an 3 5 High
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illegal or unauthorised connection
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Existing Control Measures / Additional Control Measures Required

Develop Emergency plan:
1 Give details of plan e.g.:
Arrangements with the Water Company / Local Authority / commercial water supplier
Access arrangements for emergency supplies
Describe arrangements to be put in place to prevent the private water supply water from
2
entering the mains supply.
Describe plans in place to check the water fittings and facilities connected to the water
supply to see if they meet the requirements of the Water Supply (Water Fittings)
Regulations 1999.
3
Maintenance of hygienic standard of taps
Checks on waste facilities and disposal arrangements

Maintenance of hygienic standard of taps e.g. regular checks of taps and standpipes to
ensure clean and replace or repair as required. Follow a disinfection procedures e.g.
4
given in figure 1

Checks on waste facilities and disposal arrangements i.e. separate pipes and tanks from
water facilities/pipes, protect pipes from damage and have procedures to prevent
5
spillages during disposal of waste

Where the event is using a mixture of new pipe work and existing pipe work to supply
mains water, the age and condition of the pipework could affect the supply i.e. damaged/
leaking pipes and sediment. This can be resolved with disinfection, flushing, pressure
tests and identification and repair of leaks.
6
Stagnant water in older and infrequently used existing pipework (like dead legs) should
be flushed and disinfected.
Follow disinfection procedures e.g. that given in figure 1
Describe security of power availability e.g. for operating pumps and water treatment
7 systems.

include e.g.:
• Prevention of pipe connections being submerged in rainwater
8 • Maintain integrity of pipes/connections to include the supply pipe connected to the
mains water pipe.

Describe how access to water storage by unauthorised people will be controlled and
restricted e.g. fit tanks with lockable covers.
9

There needs to be access to and around the site for samplers, plumbers, auditors, etc.
10

Describe additional checks that will be in place to prevent contamination from

illegal/unauthorised/ inappropriate connections e.g. regular inspections of the site as the
event is taking place
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Reassessment of Activity Hazards Likelihood Severity Risk Level

Failure to supply water due to incoming mains 1 3 Low
failure or distribution pipe failure or
1 contamination.
physical discomfort, minor major injury

Contamination of water through cross 1 3 Low

connection between the incoming mains
2
supply and a private water supply
Physical discomfort, minor major injury.
Contamination of water supply from the water 1 3 Low
3 fittings and facilities e.g. through backflow
physical discomfort, minor injury
Contamination of water supply from damaged 1 3 Low
4 or contaminated taps, standpipes, etc.
physical discomfort, minor injury
Contamination due to proximity to waste 1 3 Low

5
pipes, waste storage tanks, septic tanks or
latrines
physical discomfort, minor injury
Contamination of water supply from existing 1 3 Low
6 old pipe network (i.e. usually on large sites)
physical discomfort, minor injury
Failure to supply water due to a power failure 1 3 Low
7
physical discomfort, minor injury
Contamination of the water supply through 1 5 Low

8 environmental conditions e.g. flooding

Anxiety, physical discomfort, minor or major injury,
death.
Deliberate/ accidental contamination of water 1 5 Low

9 supply by person(s)
Anxiety, physical discomfort, minor or major injury,
death.
Prevention of access to water supply 1 3 Low
10 arrangements for inspections could mean that
illegal connections are not found
Contamination of water supply due to an 1 3 Low
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illegal or unauthorised connection

Name: Signed Verified:

Position:
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ITEM SYMBOL TICK IF NOTES

REQUIRED

Dust mask

Ear Protection

Only as required by activity risk

assessment
Footwear

Gloves


Safety Glasses


Hard Hat

Hi-Visibility Clothing

Other

Reviews KEY
Review Date : Likelihood Severity 5 5Y 10R 15 20 25
Severity of Injury

Reviewed by: 4 4 8 12 16 20
Review Date : 3 3 6G 9 12 15
Reviewed by: 1 - very unlikely 1 - nuisance 2
2 - unlikely 2 - minor 2 4 6Y 8 10Y
Review Date : 3 - likely 3 - medical treatment 1 1 2 3 4 5G
Reviewed by: 4 - very likely 4 - major 0 1 2 3 4 5
5 - certainty 5 - fatal
Review Date : Likelihood of Injury
Reviewed by: Low Risk Medium Risk High Risk
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Method Statement
There will be xxx public drinking water points at this year’s xxxxx:-

• 1.

• 2.

• 3.

SCOPE OF THE WATER SAFETY PLAN

This Water Safety Plan is concerned with the drinking water supply.

RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR DISINFECTION

o Spray all fittings etc. with a solution containing a minimum of 1000 mg/l chlorine during assembly.

o Swabs can be used to clear dirt or debris from pipe work before disinfection.
o Disinfect with 50 mg/l for 1 hour. Ensure water is not accessible during the disinfection period e.g.
label taps. Chlorine concentrations should be checked using a suitable high range test kit.

o Thoroughly flush the heavily chlorinated water from the pipe work until the chlorine concentration of
the water in the main is reduced to a level equivalent to that in the supply water. Sodium
Hypochlorite is VERY toxic to aquatic life and will kill fish at very low concentrations. Chlorinated
water must be de-chlorinated before disposal. Before making any discharge from the water supply
system, you should seek advice from the Environment Agency through their National Customer
Contact Centre on 0370 8506560 well in advance of the event. In general, any direct discharges to
a water body should be avoided.

o Fill the pipe work with fresh water and allow to stand for at least 16 hours before taking a sample for
microbiological analysis. This 16 hour standing period will ensure that microbial re-growth has not
occurred. Samples should be taken at representative points in the distribution system i.e. at near,
midway and end points in the pipe work in relation to the incoming water. For private water and
tankered supplies a sample of the incoming water will also be needed. Samples should be analysed
by an accredited laboratory. It is strongly advised that the sample point is disinfected before a sample
is taken to ensure that it does not contaminate the samples. A recommended procedure for
disinfection of the sample point is given in Appendix 4.

o Flush the pipe work then take an on-site measurement of chlorine at representative points to check
that it matches the chlorine levels of the supply water and that there has been no deterioration in the
pipe work. A visual check of clarity using a transparent glass container will indicate if there is any
debris in the pipe work.
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