Water CCPs
Raw Water Source and Quality Inspection
- Control Point: Ensure all incoming water meets safety and quality standards (e.g., microbiological, chemical contaminants).
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Supplier management module tracks incoming water sources, inspections, and testing results (e.g., turbidity, pH levels).
- Monitoring: Automated tracking of inspection data and test results through InterlinkIQ’s water quality verification system.
- Critical Limit: Raw water must comply with specified quality standards and pass all safety checks, managed through InterlinkIQ’s quality control module.
Water Storage Conditions
- Control Point: Maintain optimal storage conditions to prevent contamination and degradation of water quality.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Storage monitoring module tracks real-time temperature, pressure, and contamination controls in storage tanks.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring with automated alerts for deviations in temperature or pressure via InterlinkIQ’s environmental control system.
- Critical Limit: Storage conditions must meet specified temperature and pressure ranges to ensure water quality, managed through InterlinkIQ.
Filtration and Treatment
- Control Point: Ensure effective filtration and treatment processes to remove contaminants and improve water quality.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Treatment process monitoring module tracks filtration efficiency, chemical dosages, and maintenance schedules.
- Monitoring: Real-time monitoring of filtration and treatment processes, logged through InterlinkIQ’s system to ensure compliance with water safety standards.
- Critical Limit: All contaminants must be removed to meet safety standards, verified through InterlinkIQ’s process control system.
Disinfection Process
- Control Point: Ensure disinfection processes effectively eliminate harmful microorganisms without introducing harmful by-products.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Disinfection control module monitors chemical concentrations (e.g., chlorine, ozone) and exposure times.
- Monitoring: Continuous logging of disinfection parameters, with real-time alerts for deviations through InterlinkIQ’s disinfection control system.
- Critical Limit: Disinfection parameters must meet established safety standards, managed through InterlinkIQ’s process tracking.
pH Adjustment and Chemical Treatment
- Control Point: Control pH levels and chemical treatments to ensure water meets quality standards.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Chemical treatment module tracks chemical dosages, pH adjustments, and compliance with treatment protocols.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of pH levels and chemical dosages via InterlinkIQ’s water treatment control system.
- Critical Limit: pH levels and chemical treatments must meet defined limits, managed through InterlinkIQ’s system.
Quality Testing of Treated Water
- Control Point: Ensure treated water meets microbial safety, chemical limits, and quality standards before distribution.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Finished water testing module tracks microbial, chemical, and quality tests on treated water.
- Monitoring: Automated tracking of test results and real-time alerts for deviations through InterlinkIQ’s testing system.
- Critical Limit: Treated water must pass all safety and quality tests, managed through InterlinkIQ’s product testing module.
Water Distribution System Monitoring
- Control Point: Ensure the distribution system maintains water quality and prevents contamination.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Distribution monitoring module tracks pressure, flow rates, and contamination checks throughout the distribution network.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of distribution conditions with automated alerts for deviations via InterlinkIQ’s distribution control system.
- Critical Limit: Distribution conditions must meet specified quality standards, managed through InterlinkIQ.
Traceability and Recall Procedures
- Control Point: Ensure full traceability of all water sources and treated water products.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Traceability module tracks batch numbers, source details, treatment processes, and distribution data in real time.
- Monitoring: Continuous traceability is logged via InterlinkIQ’s system, ensuring quick recall management if necessary.
- Critical Limit: 100% traceability is required, with all data captured in InterlinkIQ’s recall and traceability system