Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS)
Following the Walkerton Inquiry, The Honourable Justice Dennis R. O’Connor released a report recommending new approval requirements for municipal drinking water systems. Accordingly, the Government of Ontario initiated the Municipal Drinking Water Licensing Program. This program requires that owners meet several key elements in order to obtain a new license. These elements include:
·A permit to take water
·A drinking water works permit (replacing the existing Certificate of Approval)
·An accredited operational plan
·An approved financial plan
·Successful completion of internal audits
·Successful completion of external audits
The Municipal Drinking Water Licensing Program focuses on incorporating quality management into municipal water administration and operations; and is comparable to ISO (International Organization for Standardization) accreditation in the private sector. Another key aspect of the program is its emphasis on Continual Improvement.
The Municipality of Brighton’s Quality Policy
The Municipality of Brighton is committed to providing safe and reliable drinking water that is
compliant with the Safe Drinking Water Act and applicable regulations and legislation. We will
promote an effective Quality Management System to ensure quality and consistency in all
operations associated with the Drinking Water System. We will continuously review, maintain
and improve our Quality Management System.
In accordance with Ontario Drinking Water Regulations, the owner of a drinking-water system shall ensure that a copy of an annual report of the drinking water system is available for the users of the system.
The Municipality of Brighton is pleased to announce that the 2008 Annual Report on Drinking Water Quality for the Brighton Water Supply System is complete and available to the public.
Wastewater Annual Performance Report 2008 is also complete and available to the public. Copies of both reports are available at both municipal offices:
Municipality of Brighton
35 Alice Street, Brighton
613-475-0670
Or
Public Works & Environmental Services
67 Sharp Road, Brighton
613-475-1162
Drinking Water
Annual Report
Drinking Water Quality Management Standard
Waste Water
Wastewater Pollution Control Plant Annual Report
