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  • WSP manual 2009
    Water safety plan manual: Step-by-step risk management for drinking-water suppliers

The quality of drinking-water is a powerful environmental determinant of health. Assurance of drinking-water safety is a foundation for the prevention and control of waterborne diseases.

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    June 2011
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    June 2011
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    1 November 2011
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    7 July 2011
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    1 June 2011
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    5 May 2011
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