Global status report on water safety plans
A review of proactive risk assessment and risk management practices to ensure the safety of drinking-water
Overview
Water safety planning is a comprehensive risk assessment and risk management approach that is widely recognized as the most reliable and effective way to manage drinking-water supplies to safeguard public health.
Based on information gathered from 118 countries representing every region of the globe, this report provides a picture of WSP uptake worldwide. It presents information on WSP implementation and the integration of WSPs into the policy environment. It also explores WSP benefits, challenges and future priorities.
It is envisaged that this report will serve as a useful resource for policy-makers, practitioners and other stakeholders to inform and strengthen the planning and practice of WSP implementation.
Measuring the impacts of water safety plans in the Asia-Pacific Region
The Global status report on water safety plans makes reference to an assessment of WSP impacts across 99 sites in 12 countries and a forthcoming publication. The publication, which presents study findings as well as lessons learned on the process of WSP impact assessment, is now freely available from the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
