Industry best practice manual for water quality management and sterilisation on-farm

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Drinking water supply maintenance: source water

Performance goal: Source water and relevant equipment is adequately managed to control factors that can negatively impact on water quality.
Description: Maintenance of equipment used to ensure water supply and quality.
Performance criteria: See System monitoring and maintenance.
Minimum requirements
Monitoring and maintenance are conducted as needed and at least annually.
If source water is surface water:
  • Check the (upstream) catchment for new developments (e.g. land-use changes) and other possible sources of contamination.
  • Check maintenance and operation of the pump and piping.
  • Check inlet screen on the pump for debris.
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    If source water is groundwater:
  • Check the bore head and any other mechanisms installed are watertight and protected from surface flows.
  • Check bore is securely protected, e.g. fences, locks.
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    If source water is rainwater:
  • Clean gutters.
  • Clear first flush device of debris.
  • Check and trim overhanging branches.
  • Inspect and repair downpipes.
  • Check the condition of the roof.
  • Check maintenance and operation of the pump and piping.
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    Best practice options
    Frequency of monitoring and maintenance follows or exceeds the requirements in System monitoring and maintenance. Frequency is increased in response to significant events that impact on water quality, monitoring and maintenance.
    A monitoring and maintenance schedule is developed and enacted

    Monitoring frequency is developed for the individual farm based on the specific requirements of their water treatment system.
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