Water & Wastewater Management Auditing

Service summary

An assessment of controls governing water use, treatment and wastewater handling. The audit examines operating responsibilities, monitoring evidence and the management of relevant discharge or reuse requirements.

Findings provide an independent view of management and operational control. The service does not perform water testing, certify treatment design or approve a discharge; technical conclusions depend on the evidence available.

Key objectives

• Assess water and wastewater controls
• Examine operating and monitoring records
• Evaluate discharge-related responsibilities
• Identify treatment oversight weaknesses

Methodology

Selected water flows and operating periods are reviewed against agreed criteria, using existing monitoring results and safe observation of relevant facilities.

• Define water systems, discharge points, reuse activities and criteria.
• Review operating procedures, permits and monitoring arrangements.
• Select significant flows, sampling periods and abnormal events.
• Observe operating controls and relevant maintenance practices.
• Trace laboratory results and monitoring records to responsible decisions.
• Assess exceedances, breakdowns and corrective action responses.
• Report control findings and limitations of available water-quality evidence.

Key outcomes

References: [G04]

• Water management audit report
• Operating control findings
• Monitoring evidence assessment
• Discharge and response documentation gaps