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This article discusses recommendations made by a months-long formal inquiry into the Walkerton cryptosporidiosis outbreak. Commissioner Dennis R. O'Connor stressed the critical importance of quality management at the water utility level for ensuring the prevention of waterborne diseases. O'Connor's plan is especially noteworthy forseeking the first-ever requirement that all municipalwater systems be operated by an agency thatis accredited against an industry-developed andgovernment-recognized quality managementstandard. His goal is to have such astandard in place by 2004 and all systemsaccredited by 2006. This article outlines the accreditation plan developed by AWWA and recommended by O'Connor.

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Edition: Vol. 94 - No. 9 Published: 09/01/2002 Number of Pages: 6 File Size: 1 file , 190 KB