What is ISO/TS 24541 about?
ISO/TS 24541 is an international standard that focuses on service activities relating to drinking water supply. ISO/TS 24541 specifies guidelines for the implementation of continuous monitoring systems for drinking water quality and operational parameters in drinking water distribution networks.
ISO/TS 24541 guides determining the:
- Effective number of continuous monitoring stations in the drinking water distribution network
- Location of monitoring stations in the drinking water distribution network
- Types of operational and drinking water quality parameter measuring devices (MDS) that can be installed in a continuous monitoring station
- Quality control, maintenance, and calibration requirements of the continuous monitoring system.
Note: ISO/TS 24541 excludes guidance on the design, structure, number, and type of MDs to be installed in a continuous monitoring system.
Who is ISO/TS 24541 for?
ISO/TS 24541 on continuous monitoring system for drinking water supply is useful for:
- Local government authorities
- Water supply department
- Hydrologists
- Food and beverage industries
Why should you use ISO/TS 24541?
The installation of continuous monitoring systems could reduce the risk to public health and mitigate the impact on users and other stakeholders during a contamination event. The value of continuous monitoring systems can be determined using appropriate risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis. Such an evaluation should consider existing controls and establish the additional risk mitigation that might be achieved and likely costs.
ISO/TS 24541 provides water utilities, their contractors, consultants, and regulators with guidelines for the installation of continuous monitoring systems in drinking water systems, including guidance on their appropriate selection, maintenance, and optimal calibration.
The guidance provided in ISO/TS 24541 is intended to be universally applicable, regardless of the structure and size of a water utility's drinking water system.
ISO/TS 24541 helps you to maintain the acceptable quality level for drinking water and helps you frame operational parameters for your drinking water distribution system.
