Sanitary inspection packages

Improving the safe management and performance of small water supplies represents a neglected but important opportunity to make significant contributions to public health and well-being, address inequalities and improve livelihoods. The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed the 2024 Guidelines for drinking-water quality: small water supplies (or GDWQ: small water supplies) to address the needs and opportunities associated with small supplies, and to facilitate progress towards safe and sustainable drinking-water services for all. The GDWQ: small water supplies provides recommendations and guidance for decision-makers at national and subnational levels who have responsibilities for developing and implementing drinking-water quality regulatory frameworks and associated programmes. It presents proven good practices, including proactive risk management. As highlighted in the GDWQ: small water supplies, sanitary inspections play an important role in supporting proactive risk management.

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