Item - 2007.PW7.9
Tracking Status
- This item will be considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on June 27, 2007. It will be considered by City Council on July 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2007, subject to the actions of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee.
PW7.9 - Designating the General Manager of Toronto Water as Owner Representative for Implementation of the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard
- Consideration Type:
- ACTION
- Wards:
- All
Origin
(June 13, 2007) Report from the General Manager, Toronto Water.
Recommendations
The General Manager of Toronto Water recommends that City Council:
1. Designate the General Manager of Toronto Water as the Owner Representative for the Toronto Water Quality Management System.
Summary
The purpose of this report is to recommend designating the General Manager of Toronto Water as the Owner Representative for the Division’s Quality Management System. As Owner Representative, the General Manager would communicate relevant information to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee and provide written endorsement of Toronto Water’s Operational Plan to the Ministry of the Environment.
Implementing a Drinking Water Quality Management System is necessary to comply with the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act. The City’s drinking-water system must be accredited to the Ministry of the Environment’s Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS). The DWQMS includes specific requirements for Owners of municipal residential drinking-water systems and it is necessary to identify who will represent the Owner in relation to the implementation of Toronto Water’s Quality Management System.
Designating the General Manager of Toronto Water as the Owner Representative would delegate the transactional authority to staff and allow for a more practical and efficient development of the Toronto Water Quality Management System.
Implementing a Drinking Water Quality Management System is necessary to comply with the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act. The City’s drinking-water system must be accredited to the Ministry of the Environment’s Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS). The DWQMS includes specific requirements for Owners of municipal residential drinking-water systems and it is necessary to identify who will represent the Owner in relation to the implementation of Toronto Water’s Quality Management System.
Designating the General Manager of Toronto Water as the Owner Representative would delegate the transactional authority to staff and allow for a more practical and efficient development of the Toronto Water Quality Management System.
Financial Impact
Council adoption of the recommendation will have no additional financial impact beyond what has already been approved in the current year’s budget.
Background Information
(June 13, 2007)
Report from the General Manager, Toronto Water - Designating the General Manager of Toronto Water as wner Representative for Implementation of the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2007/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-5146.pdf
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2007/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-5146.pdf