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This slide presentation outlines Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), aformalized food safety quality assurance system that wasdeveloped for the U.S. space program by NASA/Pillsbury in1959, and was subsequently adopted world-wide by the food industry. Specifically, the presentation focuses on AwwaRF Project #2856 with theobjective ofevaluating the application of HACCPin the drinking water industry toprotect and maintain distributionsystem water quality. AwwaRF #2856 pilot studies were done by:City of Austin, Texas;South Berwick Water District, Maine;Katherine, Northern Territories, Australia; and,Sydney Water, Australia. Case studies were done by:Brisbane Water, Queensland;Gold Coast Water, Queensland;Yarra Valley Water, Victoria;Southeast Water, Victoria; and,City West Water, Victoria. Case study findings included:utilities implemented ISO systems first - ISO 9001 Quality Management, ISO 14001 Environmental Management, andISO 4801 Occupational Health all systems captured within an integratedmanagement system (ISO + HACCP); water quality improvements 3 years after HACCP; utilities maintained HACCP certification; and, auditing is necessary and useful. Recommended first steps for utilities are given along with supporting programs. Includes tables, figures.

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Edition: Vol. - No. Published: 06/01/2006 Number of Pages: 21File Size: 1 file , 1.9 MB