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VSP 2018 Operations Manual

5.0 Potable Water

This section includes the following subsections:
5.1 Source
5.2 Bunker and Production Halogenation and pH Control
5.3 POTABLE WATER System
5.4 POTABLE WATER System Chemical Treatment
5.5 POTABLE WATER System HALOGEN Monitoring
5.6 Microbiologic Monitoring
5.7 Water Distribution System Protection
5.8 Knowledge

References for 5.0 Potable Water can be found in Annex 14.5.

5.1 Source

5.1.1 Bunkering

5.1.1.1 Standards

5.1.1.1.1 Safe Source (03 C)
DRINKING WATER bunkered from shore supplies must be from
a potable source that meets World Health Organization standards
for POTABLE WATER.

5.1.1.2 Microbiologic Sample Reports

5.1.1.2.1 Water Report (06)
Where available, the vessel must have a copy of the most recent
microbiologic report from each port before bunkering POTABLE
WATER to verify that the water meets potable standards. The date
of the analysis report must be 30 days or less from the date of
POTABLE WATER bunkering and must include an analysis for
Escherichia coli at a minimum.

5.1.1.2.2 Onboard Test (06)
Water samples collected and analyzed by the vessel for the
presence of E. coli may be substituted for the microbiologic
report from each port water system. Samples must be analyzed
using a method accepted in Standard Methods for the Examination
of Water and Wastewater or international Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) APPROVED equivalent. Test kits,
incubators, and associated EQUIPMENT must be operated and
maintained in accordance with the manufacturers’ specifications. If
a vessel bunkers POTABLE WATER from the same port more

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