Monitoring of household water

Provisions on the monitoring of household water are contained in Ministry of Social Affairs and Health decrees (1352/2015) and (401/2001). The decree to be applied depends on the size of the water utility. Water used by a food sector company or distributed as part of public or commercial activities is also within the scope of these decrees. Utilities that supply at minimum 10 m3 of water, or for the needs of at minimum 50 persons, must prepare a plant-specific testing programme for regular control.

Regular supervision of utilities that supply household water takes place following the Environmental Health Services’ supervision plan. On inspections of utilities, attention is focused on the control programme and its implementation, assessment of water sample test results, the personnel’s hygiene competence related to household water, status of pumping stations and their surroundings, preparedness for special situations, monitoring of use at the utility, cleanliness and condition of utilities, and the use and storage of chemicals.

In cases where household water becomes contaminated, the Environmental Health Services take command of the situation and issue instructions and orders for preventing or avoiding health harms.

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In ordinary questions related to the quality of tap water – colour, smell, taste and similar – consumers should primarily contact the utility supplying the water (Kuopion Vesi and other water utilities). The utility also takes command of the situation involving a disruption in water treatment or distribution.

Isto Mononen

Environmental Health Inspector

Environmental Health Services

044 718 2278

isto.mononen@kuopio.fi

Matti Ruokolainen

Environmental Health Inspector

Environmental Health Services

044 718 2285

matti.ruokolainen@kuopio.fi

Jyrki Hänninen

Environmental Health Inspector

Environmental Health Services

044 718 2284

jyrki.hanninen@kuopio.fi