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Document ID ca-ab-drwa-2023-11-20 Title Drinking water - Protection URL https://www.alberta.ca/drinking-water-protection Jurisdiction /ca/ab Subdomain(s) Drinking water Language en Status completed Analyzed at 2026-03-24 03:27:19.903955+00:00 Relevance Provides regulatory protocols for drinking water safety and emergency response.

Q Qualitative Requirements (4)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001corrective_actionhealthmandatoryBacteriological Exceedance Corrective Actiondrinking waterWhen a bacteriological sample indicates the presence of coliform bacteria, corrective action including additional monitoring is required.When a bacteriological sample indicates the presence of coliform bacteriahigh
#Q002reportingreportingmandatoryBacteriological Resample Identificationdrinking waterRe-samples taken under these provisions must be identified on the Provincial Public Health Laboratory's Request for Microbiological Analysis of Water (requisition) form as RESAMPLE's.When taking re-samples for failed bacteriological resultshigh
#Q003reportingreportingmandatoryResample Requisition ID Notationdrinking waterThe original requisition form ID number (PPHL ID) and the Alberta Environment and Protected Areas Reference number (AENV ID) must be noted on the requisition using a specific label.When submitting a requisition form for a bacteriological re-samplehigh
#Q004administrativereportingrecommendedResample Label Specificationsdrinking waterThe label should be: * neon yellow * 2 5/8" x 1" * 30 per page (3 columns of 10 rows)When creating specific labels to note PPHL ID and AENV ID on resample requisitionshigh

P Quantitative Requirements (2)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Limit Type Limit Value Context Conditions Confidence
#P001operationalreportingrecommendedLabel dimensionsdrinking waterrequirement2 5/8 x 1 inchesRe-samples taken under these provisions must be identified on the Provincial Public Health Laboratory's Request for Microbiological Analysis of Water (requisition) form as RESAMPLE's... The label should be: neon yellow, 2 5/8" x 1", 30 per pageWhen a bacteriological sample indicates the presence of coliform bacteria, requiring a re-sample.medium
#P002operationalreportingrecommendedLabels per pagedrinking waterrequirement30 labelsRe-samples taken under these provisions must be identified on the Provincial Public Health Laboratory's Request for Microbiological Analysis of Water (requisition) form as RESAMPLE's... The label should be: neon yellow, 2 5/8" x 1", 30 per page (3 columns of 10 rows)When a bacteriological sample indicates the presence of coliform bacteria, requiring a re-sample.medium

D Definitions (8)

Req ID Category Name Context Confidence
#D001ProtectionProtection refers to proactive/preventative measures and emergency response.high
#D002PPHL IDoriginal requisition form ID numbermedium
#D003AENV IDAlberta Environment and Protected Areas Reference numberhigh
#D004Emergency responseEmergency response involves plans and actions to deal with incidents that arise from unforeseen incidents such as equipment failure or extreme weather events.high
#D005Source protectionSource protection is used to control or minimize the potential for introduction of chemicals or contaminants in source waters, including water used as a source of drinking water.high
#D006Drinking water source protectionDrinking water source protection is the equivalent of a watershed management plan that focuses on water quality.high
#D007Proactive measuresProactive/preventive measures reduce the risk to consumers and reduce the liability to the waterworks system owner. This response anticipates events or situations that may compromise the safety of drinking water.high
#D008Watershed management planningWatershed management planning is the first barrier in the multi-barrier/source-to-tap approach.high