Management of water quality in Chile: key aspects for improvement

Water quality management has increasingly been based on the adoption of risk frameworks as defined by Safety Plans (WSP), through World Health Organization Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality. The potential application such in Chile not fully explored, therefore it is necessary to identify aspects water which are currently consistent with an approach. A template successful adaptation provided framework Management Drinking Quality applied Australia, Australian (ADWG). This study employed presented ADWG, evaluate gaps drinking sector Chile. Substantial differences were detected assessment supply system, preventive measures, R&D, needs review and continual improvement, well concepts tools including multiple barriers critical control points.