Systematic risk management approach of household drinking water from the source to point of use

Mudau, Lutendo S., Mukhola, Murembiwa Stanley and Hunter, Paul ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5608-6144 (2017) Systematic risk management approach of household drinking water from the source to point of use. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 7 (2). pp. 290-299. ISSN 2043-9083

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Abstract

The Water Safety Plan (WSP) approach is being widely adopted as a systematic approach to improving the safety of drinking water. However, to-date the approach has not been widely used for improving the safety of drinking water in those settings where people have to collect water away from their home. Most rural areas in South Africa still consume unsafe water despite WSP implementation and improved water sources provided by Municipalities. This study used HACCP to assess drinking water used in households to determine systematic procedures, which could be used to control risks. The process includes assessment of risks associated to household water service level (availability, accessibility and potability) and risks of water contamination from the collection to point of consumption. Observations and questionnaires were used to collect data in households to systematically determine and identify risks of drinking water consumption. The results show intermittent water supply, access to unsafe water, whilst poor hygiene practices contribute to household water contamination. This approach could assist in identifying hazards as well as critical control points to reduce risks and improve management of drinking water safety in households.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Centres > Water Security Research Centre Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Epidemiology and Public Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Public Health and Health Services Research (former - to 2023) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Population Health
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	13 Jan 2017 00:05
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2023 01:51
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/62019
DOI:	10.2166/washdev.2017.029

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