Your water sampling procedure needs to clearly outline
how you will routinely monitor the water
which is used within your dairy facility.
As a manufacturer, you will need to clearly document, how you test your water,
how often you take samples,
where you will take samples from,
who is responsible, where the testing is conducted,
how will samples be stored and distributed,
what are the acceptable limits
and what are the corrective actions for when results fall outside of acceptable limits?
You'll want to be confident that any water which comes in
contact with your dairy products or food contact surfaces
is not contaminated.
You may question why your establishment is required
to test your town's main water supply.
when you drink it daily without any issue.
The end goal of your site water testing procedure, is not only to ensure your town's water supply is
capable of supplying your establishment with potable water,
but also to confirm that your town's water supply has not been contaminated,
between your suppliers distribution network and your sampling points,
monthly water testing results from a NATA accredited laboratory
is required to verify there is no E.coli present in the water that's used throughout your establishment.
It's a good idea to check if the country you are exporting your product to
has any additional requirements for water testing.
We hope this information can assist you with your site's water sampling process and procedures.
Reach out to us if you require further assistance.