Regulatory Advisory

Our staff include engineering and operations specialists in water and wastewater treatment processes. This depth, along with our collective intelligence that comes from managing over 500 facilities throughout Ontario, makes the Ontario Clean Water Agency an excellent service partner. We anticipate and help you adapt to regulatory, environmental, industrial and civic change.

With OCWA as your service provider, you will have confidence in meeting or exceeding regulations, and in the stewardship of your assets.

OCWA's certified staff can advise, plan and develop your response to:

Provincial Orders
Water and Wastewater Regulations
Certificates of Approval and Permits to Take Water
Drinking Water Quality Management Standard and Licensure
Sustainable Water and Sewage Systems Act
Nutrient Management Act
Source Water Protection
Clean Water Act

DRINKING WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT STANDARD (DWQMS)

Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, owners of municipal drinking water systems must obtain a Municipal Drinking Water Licence to operate their systems. Licensing will be phased in over a period of 18 months beginning January 1, 2009 to June 1, 2010. Municipalities must also incorporate the concept of "quality management" into the operation of those system(s) as part of the licensing regime. Your quality management system must correspond to the DWQMS and be documented through your Operational Plan.

Resourceful, Reliable, and Ready

Quality Management Systems (QMS) are not new to the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA). In fact, we have been refining our internal system since 1995. Over the years, we've accumulated a wealth of experience in the field of drinking water system operations, maintenance, management, and with issues related to regulatory compliance. To help you meet the requirements of the DWQMS, OCWA brings a proven, efficient approach to developing a QMS and preparing water system Operational Plan(s). We are pleased to be able to offer that approach and expertise to you for your system(s).

Further Details on DWQMS (pdf)

OCWA'S DWQMS TEAM

L-R: Norman Cato, P.Eng. Senior Project Engineer; John Thompson, P.Eng. Director of Engineering Services; and Yarlene Frisani, Director of Risk, Compliance & Training and ISQ/QEMS Specialists.

CONTACT

For more information on OCWA's Regulatory Advisory Services, please contact:

Chris Wolnik
Manager, Compliance
Telephone 416-314-8306
cwolnik@ocwa.com