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Ensuring Public Health: The Vital Role of Sanitary Surveys

Learn about the importance of sanitary surveys in inspecting water system facilities, operations, and records for potential public health risks. Dive into the eight minimum components of these surveys, common deficiencies found, and the goal to protect public health.

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Ensuring Public Health: The Vital Role of Sanitary Surveys

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  1. THE IMPORTANCE OFSANITARY SURVEYS by Mary L. Howell, Backflow Management Inc.

  2. A Sanitary Survey is an Inspection of:

  3. Water System Facilities, Operations& Records

  4. To Determine Conditionsthat may present aPublic Health Risk

  5. How often are “Routine” Surveys Conducted?

  6. Be Prepared with Questions & Concerns

  7. The Eight Minimum Components ofSanitary Surveys

  8. 1. Planning & Management Documents

  9. 2. Distribution System & Status of Cross Connection Control Program

  10. 3. Source & Sanitary Control Area

  11. 4. Source Pumps & Pumping Facilities

  12. 5. Source Treatment Procedures & Equipment

  13. 6. Pressure Tanks

  14. 7. Finished Water Storage

  15. 8. Operator Certification Status

  16. Commonly Found Deficiencies

  17. Vents & Overflowsnot screened

  18. Old Tanks & PipesnotEliminated

  19. Improper Flushing & Disinfection after Construction or Repairs

  20. Poor Control of Sanitary Control Area

  21. Deficiencies of lastSanitary Surveynot corrected

  22. No Source Water Meter

  23. Poor Sampling Taps& Techniques

  24. Complete AnyRequired Corrections

  25. The Goal:Protect Public Health

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