Vietnam: What are the details of the National Technical Regulation QCVN 01-1:2018/BYT on the domestic water quality? What is the definition of domestic water?
- What are the details of the National Technical Regulation QCVN 01-1:2018/BYT on the domestic water quality in Vietnam?
- What is the definition of domestic water in Vietnam?
- What is the list of domestic water quality parameters and permissible limits thereof in Vietnam?
- What are the regulations on inspection and monitoring of domestic water quality in Vietnam?
What are the details of the National Technical Regulation QCVN 01-1:2018/BYT on the domestic water quality in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Circular 41/2018/TT-BYT promulgating National Technical Regulation QCVN 01-1:2018/BYT on the domestic water quality in Vietnam as follows
Accordingly, National Technical Regulation QCVN 01-1:2018/BYT applies to organizations and individuals partially or totally involved in the extraction, production, transmission, wholesale, and retail of domestic water according to a complete centralized system (hereinafter referred to as “water suppliers”); domestic water quality inspecting and monitoring authorities; testing laboratories and bodies certifying domestic water quality parameters.
Note: National Technical Regulation QCVN 01-1:2018/BYT does not apply to tap water, bottled drinking water, bottled natural mineral water, water produced by water purifiers, water purification systems, and non-domestic water.
What is the definition of domestic water in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 3, National Technical Regulation QCVN 01-1:2018/BYT on the domestic water quality in Vietnam as follows:
Definitions
For the purposes of this Regulation, the terms below shall be construed as follows:
1. “domestic water” refers to water that has undergone treatment and satisfies given requirements of quality to serve human consumption and sanitation purposes.
2. “organoleptic parameters” refer to factors, including color and taste that can be experienced via human senses.
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Thus, “domestic water” refers to water that has undergone treatment and satisfies given requirements of quality to serve human consumption and sanitation purposes.
What is the list of domestic water quality parameters and permissible limits thereof in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 4 National Technical Regulation QCVN 01-1:2018/BYT issued together with Circular 41/2018/TT-BYT stipulating the list of domestic water quality parameters and permissible limits thereof as follows:
View the entire list of domestic water quality parameters and permissible limits thereof in Vietnam: here
What are the regulations on inspection and monitoring of domestic water quality in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 2 of Circular 41/2018/TT-BYT, the regulations on inspection and monitoring of domestic water quality are specified as follows:
Regulations on inspection and monitoring of domestic water quality
1. The results of testing of domestic water quality parameters specified in Clauses 2 and 3 Article 5 of the Regulation promulgated together with this Circular shall be made publicly available by the water supplier within 3 days from the date on which results are available on its website (if a website is not available, the water supplier shall be posted at its office. To be specific:
a) Total number of water samples and sampling locations.
b) Parameters and results of testing of each water sample.
c) Remedial measures taken if any parameter fails the Regulation, and time limit for implementation thereof.
2. The competent authority shall carry out an external inspection of implementation of regulations on assurance of domestic water quality by every water supplier as follows:
a) Inspect the testing of domestic water quality parameters specified Clauses 2 and 3 Article 5 of the Regulation promulgated together with this Circular; documents about monitoring and management of domestic water quality; publishing of information about domestic water quality according to Clause 1 Article 2 of this Circular;
b) Collect samples and test domestic quality parameters specified in Clauses 2 and 3 Article 5 of the Regulation promulgated together with this Circular.
c) Within 5 days from the date on which results of external inspection of domestic water quality are obtained, the external inspecting authority shall notify the inspected water supplier in writing thereof; publish the results on its website; notify the following information to the unit selecting the water supplier and supervisory authority of the inspected water supplier (if any):
- Name of the inspected water supplier.
- Results of inspection of contents specified in Clause 1 Article 2 of this Circular.
3. External inspection frequency:
a) Each water supplier shall undergo an external inspection once a year.
b) An unscheduled external inspection shall be conducted when:
- the water supplier’s periodic and ad hoc reports on water quality give rise to suspicions about finished water quality.
- there is an environmental emergency that may affect water quality.
- results of the water quality inspection or epidemiological investigation show that the water source is potentially polluted.
- any organization or individual complains about water quality.
- it is requested by a competent authority.
Thus, the results of testing of domestic water quality parameters shall be made publicly available by the water supplier within 3 days from the date on which results are available on its website.
Simultaneously, each water supplier shall undergo an external inspection once a year or an unscheduled external inspection shall be conducted when:
- the water supplier’s periodic and ad hoc reports on water quality give rise to suspicions about finished water quality.
- there is an environmental emergency that may affect water quality.
- results of the water quality inspection or epidemiological investigation show that the water source is potentially polluted.
- any organization or individual complains about water quality.
- it is requested by a competent authority.
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