Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) Provincial Workshop Proceedings – 2020
The Drinking Water Quality Management (DWQMS) Provincial Workshop is a WCWC course held annually to provide DWQMS representatives with an opportunity to share and discuss their experiences. This forum allows them to share best practices and solutions for challenges encountered during implementation or continued maintenance of a quality management system. The program consists of different facilitators leading sessions on a variety of topics tying into a common theme. The theme for this year’s workshop was ‘Vision 2020’.
DWQMS Workshop Breakout Session Summary – 2020
Workshop Presentations
DWQMS Program Status Update – Vision 2020 facilitated by Christopher Manning & Amanda Boyden.
Continual Improvement: Wastewater & Linear Infrastructure facilitated by Ann Darby & Amanda Boyden.
Applying QMS Principles facilitated by Christopher Manning & Amanda Boyden.
Electronic Records Management facilitated by Janine deBoer.
Best Management Practices facilitated by Brigitte Roth.
What’s New? Ontario Watermain Disinfection Procedure facilitated by Tony Santos.
Asset Management Plans facilitated by Ted Joynt.
Transitions to V2.0 facilitated by Marco Brunato.
Supporting Documents
Request for Early Implementation of the Watermain Disinfection Procedure
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Asset Management
As part of their financial plan, municipal residential drinking water systems now have an asset management plan. These plans help you to increase your knowledge of your system, prioritize rehabilitation and replacement needs and reduce system downtime lowering the risk to human health.
Articles, Abstracts & Reports
Asset Management Framework for Forested and Natural Assets
Defining and Scoping Municipal Natural Assets
Leveraging Asset Management Data for Improved Water Infrastructure Planning
Sustainable Municipal Water and Wastewater Management Using System Dynamics
Visioning A State Of Good Repair Program: First Steps And Best Practices
Your Asset Management Committee at Work
Guides
Asset Management: A Best Practices Guide
Asset Management: A Handbook for Small Public Water Systems – STEP Guide Series
Taking Stock of Your Water System: A Simple Asset Inventory for Very Small Drinking Water Systems
Fact Sheets
Asset Management for Local Officials
Building an Asset Management Team
Tools
Information on Check Up Program for Small Systems (CUPSS) Asset Management Tool
International Stormwater BMP Database
Reference Guide for Asset Management Tools
Strategic Asset Management – Benefit Cost Analysis Tool
The Check Up Program for Small Systems (CUPSS)
Your Utility Balance Sheet Part 1: Assets and Part 2: Liabilities, Equity and Ratios
Videos
Condition Assessment and PCCP Pipe: Critical Components of North American Asset Management
Municipal Natural Assets Initiative
SIMPLE – EPA Asset Management Training Material Videos
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Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) Provincial Workshop Proceedings – 2019
The Drinking Water Quality Management (DWQMS) Provincial Workshop is a WCWC course held annually to provide DWQMS representatives with an opportunity to share and discuss their experiences. This forum allows them to share best practices and solutions for challenges encountered during implementation or continued maintenance of a quality management system. The program consists of different facilitators leading sessions on a variety of topics tying into a common theme. The theme for this year’s workshop was ‘Making the Transition’.
The 2019 program is available for viewing below:
Workshop Presentations
DWQMS Program Status facilitated by Christopher Manning.
Risk Assessment – Thinking Outside the Box facilitated by André Pepin.
Corrective and Preventative Actions facilitated by Janine DeBoer.
Preparing for and Conducting a Transition Audit facilitated by Brigitte Roth.
Best Management Practices facilitated by Christopher Manning.
Emergency Preparedness facilitated by Larry Moore.
Infrastructure Planning facilitated by Ted Joynt.
License Renewals and Leveraging the QMS facilitated by Christopher Manning.
Supporting Documents
Guide to Supporting Information Required for a Municipal Drinking Water License
Pocket Guide: Ontario’s Drinking Water Quality Management Standard
Preparing for and Conducting a Transition Audit – Internal Audit Summary and Checklist
Preparing for and Conducting a Transition Audit – Ishikawa Exercise
Preparing for and Conducting a Transition Audit – DWQMS Element-Based Checklist
Preparing for and Conducting a Transition Audit – DWQMS Process Audit Checksheet
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