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This page records the changes made to the document since its inception. Every time a revision
is made to the document, it is properly recorded in this section.
Revision Number and Date Which sections of the document were revised
Rev 1. 07 November 2014 Issue of first inception – All sections are new
Rev 2. 14 November 2014 1. Revision of the title for each of the steps
2. Additional inputs on the roles and responsibilities
of the focal person. Refinement of the format
3. Description of the raw water source is added
4. Description of product water and its intended use
is added
5. Prioritized steps are also revised. Activated
carbon, UV light, and container caps washing and
sanitizing are the priorities
6. The monitoring requirements are revised based on
the prioritized steps identified on the hazard
identification
Rev 3. 4 December 2014 1. From the original one set of process for safe
drinking water and safe drinking water with high
pH, it is then separated into two different set of
processes.
2. Devising a separate schematic flow diagram for
the process of safe drinking water with high pH
3. Identification of hazards and control measures for
the process of safe drinking water with high
Rev 4. 25 January 2015 1. A process flow diagram was devised for the safe
drinking water process and safe drinking water
with high pH
2. Updates on the improvement plan
a. Increase height of wall in the washing area
b. Provision of rack
c. Putting label on alkaline water containers for
consumer education
Qualifications
The following criteria were considered in his appointment as WSP Focal Person:
He is the Operations Manager
Undergone the 40 hours basic training in the Certification Course for the Water Refilling
Station and Plant Operators (CCWRSPO)
Has the authority on water station including the staffs
Knows well the water process system of refilling station
Raw Water Source: Boracay Island Water Company (BIWC) – Water District
Figure 1. Schematic Diagram (Safe Drinking Water1 and Safe Drinking Water with high pH2)
a. Pre Treatment
From the source water, it passes through the pre-filtration which is made of cartridge type of
sediment filters. It is then stored in a stainless steel raw water tank. A stainless bosster pump
intended for drinking-water pushes the water into the first multimedia filtration tank composed
of pebbles, quartz sand, silica, and anthracite coal. After the first filtration, the water then passes
to the next multimedia tank as shown in the diagram which is composed of pebbles, quartz sand,
silica, and activated carbon. It is then followed by a water softener tank which is composed of
pebbles, quartz sand, and resins and attached to a brine tank with salt solution for recharging of
resins. Next would be the cartridge sediment tank with mineral cermic balls. Afer this,
ultrafiltration follows.
b. Post Treatment
After the ultrafiltration, the product water passes through the polishing carbon to improve the
odor, taste, and color and through a cartridge type sediment filter to remove carbon dust. The
product water is sterilized by the U.V. lamp before water dispensing.
From the source water, it passes through the pre-filtration which is made of cartridge type of
sediment filters. It is then stored in a stainless steel raw water tank. A stainless bosster pump
b. Post Treatment
After the ultrafiltration, the water passes through an alkaline machine and is stored into a
stainless product water tank. Through a stainless booster pump, the product water from the tank
passes through the polishing carbon to improve the odor, taste, and color and through a cartridge
type sediment filter to remove carbon dust. The product water is sterilized by the U.V. lamp
before water dispensing.
Source
Raw Water
Water
Filling
Pump
10 Micron
Ceramic Balls 5 micron
Container
1 micron Polishing carbon Ultra-filter
Washing
1 micron sediment filter
U.V. light
Multimedia Consumer
Legend
Activated Carbon
Water Softener
Polishing carbon Storage
1 micron sediment
filter
U.V. light Operation
Inspection/Monitoring
Ultra-filter Ionizer Product water
storage tank
Pump
Delivery/Transport
Figure 2. Process Flow Diagram for Safe Drinking Water and Safe Drinking Water with high pH
Both types of water are clear, odorless, and colorless. These are packaged using food-grade 5
gallon containers (either slim or round). These are either picked up from the Water Refilling
Stations or delivered to the consumers. Product water should be delivered within 24 hours. These
types of water are for general consumption.
Based on the above schematic and process flow diagrams, potential health hazards and hazardous events at each step from
source water to consumers were identified. Potential hazards identified were classified into microbiological and chemical categories.
Though specific hazards were not identified, potential microbiological hazards in the WSP may include:
Inorganic constituents with health significance – Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Boron, Cadmium, Chromium, Cyanide, Lead,
Mercury
Organic constituents with health significance - Benzene, Toluene, Zylenes, Styrene, Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons
(PAHs)
Organic constituents from agricultural pollution (pesticides)
Disinfectants and disinfectant by-products
After all the potential hazards were identified, a hazard analysis has been conducted to evaluate the severity of risks or health
effects of the hazards. Since Water Refilling Station operation is classified as small water supply system, the use of a simplified risk
assessment approach was preferred. The questions below were used as a guide in assessing and prioritizing the risks.
Priority steps in the water refilling operation are those step where loss of control may result to occurrence of a health hazard and
that this step is the last step to eliminate or reduce the hazard to an acceptable level. Process steps are also considered a priority step if
the loss of control step may result to occurrence of a health hazard and the hazards or steps are not fully controlled by the existing
standard operating procedures.
The figure below shows how the priority steps were identified.
NO Q1 NO
Q1
(NP) (NP)
YES YES
YES YES
Q3 Q2
(NP) (NP)
NO NO
(P) (P)
Critical limits were established for each priority step identified. These are properly monitored to control the possible hazards. The
set critical limits were based on the national and known industry standards.
• Activated Carbon Filtration - Activated carbon is known to remove various organic chemicals that can cause mutagenecity
and toxicity; removes chlorine and chlorine by-products; inorganic substances that are of health significant; and removes
pesticides and Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs).
• U.V Light Sterilization - This is the very last step to eliminate any microbiological hazards that may be present in water.
Under normal conditions, U.V. radiation can effectively destroy / kill microorganisms.
• Container, Caps Washing and Sanitizing - If correct cleaning and sanitizing procedure will be applied to containers and
caps, this process is known to effectively reduce any microbiological and chemical hazards that may be present in its
surface. These materials will not undergo any other subsequent steps after cleaning and sanitizing to eliminate potential
hazards that may be present.
Fouling of filters
resulting to dumping to
the next stage of
processing due to poor
equipment maintenance
Ultra filter Contamination of filters Microbiological Flushing/Backwashing of No
as a result of possible ultra-filter after the operation
dumping from previous when there is low production.
process Replace as needed.
Clogging of filters
resulting to dumping to
the next stage of
processing
Post- Growth and proliferation Microbiological Replace filters every 3 No
filtration of bacteria in carbon months
material
Clogging of filter
Table 2. Hazards, Control Measures and Priority Steps (Safe Drinking Water with high pH)
Hazard Identification Control Measure Determination & Prioritization of Risks
Priority Justification
Process Hazardous Events
Hazard Category Control Measure Step for Critical
Step (Source of Hazards)
(Yes or No) Step
Pre- Intrusion and use of Microbiological Use only potable water for No
Filtration unsafe water for Chemical processing
processing which may
lead to consumption of Monitor the filter and
whole system due to change when it is exhausted
leaks
Raw water Contamination of water Microbiological Drain, clean, and sanitize the No
Replace
Exhaustion of resin due Chemical Regenerate exhausted resin No
to insufficient
regeneration resulting to
dumping of Ca, and Mg
to RO membrane
Degradation of resin due Replace resin No
to presence of chlorine,
and physical damage
Sediment Contamination of filters Microbiological Monitor and replace No
Filtration as a result of possible sediment filter
(Cartridge) dumping from previous
process
Clogging of filters
resulting to dumping to
the next stage of
processing
Mineral Contamination of filters Microbiological Replace when the pH level No
Balls as a result of possible drops (use pH test kit)
(Cartridge) dumping from previous
process and resulting to
Fouling of filters
resulting to dumping to
the next stage of
processing due to poor
equipment maintenance
Product Contamination of water Microbiological Strictly keep tank cover in No
Water due to frequent opening place at all times
Maintain good
communication and relation
with personnel
Storage and Improper Storage and Microbiological Educate consumers on how No
consumptio Handling of Consumers to handle the container
n of product properly
water by the
consumers
Provision of Power interruption or long Allocate budget for generator Owner & WSP January Not yet
standby generator power blackout due to natural 2015 Started
disaster resulting to temporary Look for exact power capacity of
stop of operation generator that can run the entire
system
Improvement of Unsafe transport of product Build cover for the pick- up WSP focal person Jan. 15, Not yet
delivery Vehicle water vehicles in order that the product 2015
water will not be exposed to
sunlight and contamination.
Proper monitoring procedures are defined to determine conformance of the Priority Steps to its Critical Limits. The procedures are
established to detect process deviations and to intervene if the critical limits have been exceeded or not met. The system of monitoring
shall include the area to be monitored, the person to perform the monitoring, and the frequency of monitoring and method of
monitoring.
The pre-determined corrective actions are set to eliminate the hazard, to ensure that priority steps are under control, and to
guarantee that the identified procedures or conditions that pose hazards are corrected. The system ensures that each corrective action
taken is properly documented.
Table 4. Monitoring Requirements and Corrective Action (Safe Drinking Water and Safe Drinking Water with high pH)
Critical
Process Step What Where When How Who Corrective Action
Limit
Filling, Refilling area Everyday Checking WSP Focal Avoid hand
Capping and complaint Person contacts on
sealing records finished products
(Finished during this
Product) process, always
remind staff
U.V Lamp 9,000 lamp Lamp Hours UV quartz cover Once A year Checking Label WSP Focal If reached or
hours attached to UV Person exceeded the
critical limit,
replace bulb
immediately
Table 5. Verification of Monitoring (Safe Drinking Water and Safe Drinking Water with high
pH)
Verification Monitoring
Process Step
What When Who
U.V Lamp Water Analysis for January 15, DOH Accredited
Bacteriological 2015 Laboratory
Internal Audit
The implementation of WSP is verified by various ways. An internal systems audit is
conducted once every 6 months. The audit includes all areas in the operation, including but not
limited to equipment, source and product water, containers, records, processes and control
measures. The audit verifies compliance to the set operating procedures. The owner and its
employees acknowledges and implements corrective actions identified in the audit, if any, within
acceptable time frame.
Water Testing
The most common verification activity used is the laboratory water testing for
microbiological parameters once a month; physical/chemical parameters once every six (6)
months.
Customer Satisfaction
Verification includes checking that consumers are satisfied with the water being supplied. If
they are not, there is a risk that they will use less safe alternatives. Moreover, a customer
satisfaction survey helps on feedback from customers about the quality of the product and
services, learn where the company can improve, obtain information on priorities and customer
requirements.
Customer satisfaction survey will be done by face to face interview by the staff during
delivery, random telephone interview and a survey questionnaire.
The following are the steps done by the store on a daily basis:
Pre-operation
Step 1 - Clean from inside of refilling area to outside of water station including the delivery
vehicle. The driver should also check if the vehicle is ready and safe to use.
Step 2 - The re-filler should change his clothes after cleaning, he should wear his PPE and
sanitize before entering the refilling area.
Step 3 –Turn on all equipment and closely monitor if there is any problem before the
operations.
Step 4 – Flush the FRP Tanks for around 5 minutes then closely see if the water is clear.
Step 6 –The washer should dilute quantitative amount of sanitizing solution to avoid delays
during the operation and make sure it has been properly diluted.
Operation
Step 1 – The washer should properly clean and sanitize the bottles and rinsed well before turning
it over to the refilling area.
Step 2 –The re-filler should rinse the inner surface of the container with the product water before
filling it.
Step 3 – After the container was filled it should be right away covered with caps and avoid hand
contact with product during this process.
Step 4 – Seal it right away, avoid damaging the seal during this process.
Step 6 – During the delivery. Minimize hand contact with bottle neck by using handles. Avoid
laying the containers on the ground. Communicate with the consumer. Always remind them if
where is the proper storage, how to properly handle and consume the product. Check the water
dispenser that they use.
Post-operation
Step 3 – Clean the entire area, it should be dry before leaving it.
The following are the procedures undertaken by the operator on taking actions towards
unexpected problems that arise during a normal operations:
Support programs provide the basic environmental and operating conditions essential for the
safe production of water. These programs help control the conditions in the refilling station
which contribute to the over-all safety of the water being produced. Below are the existing
support programs that the company implements and its related activities:
Table 7. Existing support programs
Program Activities
Personnel Training Induction Training
Health & Hygiene Training-Recommend to
attend the food safety orientation conducted by
LHO
Work Habits Training
Health & Hygiene Policies Require health permit or certificate
Implement personal hygiene practice (wearing
of PPE, religiously hand washing)
Plant Structure Improvement and regular maintenance of plant.
Programs to be added