Sample – Good operating practices for: Grains, oilseeds and pulses grain handling and processing facilities

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GOP – 008: Potable water

Objective

When water is used in the production process or in contact with grain or grain contact surfaces, potable water is available.

Procedure

On a predetermined basis, the company samples the water supply and sends the sample out for quality and safety testing. Testing is to ensure that potable water meets the requirements of ‘Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality’. Personnel are trained in water sampling procedures.

If well water is used, the company develops and maintains a water treatment program, if water testing indicates a treatment program is necessary to meet potability requirements.

Monitoring and verification

This procedure is verified by an internal audit procedure to ensure that sampling and testing has taken place as scheduled, and that personnel sampling the water supply have received appropriate training.

The Potable Water GOP is reviewed annually by the Management Review Committee to ensure it continues to be current and appropriate.

Corrective action

In the event of water failing to meet the requirements of “Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality”, the company takes appropriate action until the problem has been corrected. The company will resolve the deviation as per its Corrective and Preventive procedure and record the corrective action on the Corrective and Preventive Action Request Form.

Records

Water Test Results

Related documents

• FSQMS Manual:
  • Management Review
  • Food Safety and Quality System Documentation
  • Control of Documents
  • Human Resources
  • Control of Non-Conformances

• GOP-002 Premise maintenance
• GOP-007 Personnel training
• GOP-015 Internal audits
• GOP-016 Corrective and preventive action

References

Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality

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