Sanitary Survey Information

(LINK: Information for Third Party Sanitary Surveyors)

"Sanitary survey means an onsite review of the water source, facilities, equipment, operation and maintenance of a public water system for the purpose of evaluating the adequacy of such source, facilities, equipment, operation and maintenance for producing and distributing safe drinking water." 40 CFR 141.2

1. Operator compliance with regulations
2. Source protection, physical components and condition
3. Treatment
4. Finished water storage
5. Distribution
6. Pumps/pump facility and controls
7. Monitoring, reporting and data verification
8. Water system management and operations

• are compliance driven
• identify sanitary risks which may compromise the "multiple barrier" protection of a water system
• provide a comprehensive and accurate record of a system's components
• assess the operating conditions and adequacy of the water system
• determine if past recommendations have been implemented effectively

• Comprehensive inspection of drinking water system
• Effective in producing safe drinking water consistently and reliably
• Evaluates system's compliance
• Evaluates water quality data and capacity development
• Draws conclusions about system's integrity
• Identify potential problems
• Most importantly, ensures that reliable and safe drinking water is provided to the public

1. Independent, qualified, 3rd party review
2. Operator education, technical assistance and training
3. Verification of data validity and validation of equipment and procedures
4. Identification of performance limiting factors and corrective actions
5. Historic record of conditions and operations
6. Risk evaluation and reduction
7. Self-assessment tool

Other Resources

ADEC Drinking Water Program
The Drinking Water Program requires public water systems to be in compliance with state and federal regulations, for drinking water, for the public health protection of the residents and visitors to the State of Alaska.

EPA Drinking Water Academy
Established by the U.S. EPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, the Drinking Water Academy (DWA) is a long-term training initiative whose primary goal is to expand EPA, State, and Tribal capabilities to implement the 1996 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).