3 Waters Drinking Water Safety & Compliance Audit Services

⁠⁠⁠Overview

The Dunedin City Council (DCC) 3 Waters Group is seeking a specialist drinking water safety and compliance auditing provider to deliver independent verification of annual performance reporting and Drinking Water Safety Plan (DWSP) implementation across its registered drinking water supplies.

About

The DCC 3 Waters Group is responsible for managing drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services, which are subject to strict regulatory, planning, and performance reporting requirements. Under the Local Government Act 2002, councils must annually report on non-financial performance measures, including the safety of drinking water. This measure is based on compliance with national Drinking Water Quality Assurance Rules (DWQAR) and must be reported in the Council's annual report, which is audited by Audit New Zealand.

Scope

The scope includes:

• Annual drinking water compliance auditing services for DCC's four registered drinking water supplies (Dunedin City, Outram, Waikouaiti and West Taieri)
• Annual drinking water safety plan implementation audits
• Independent verification of annual performance reporting
• Independent verification of the implementation of DCC's Drinking Water Safety Plans (DWSPs)

Contract Terms and Conditions

DCC is seeking to partner with a provider for a long-term contract opportunity of up to 7 years, subject to performance.

Enquiries

• Contact: Jacqueline Atkinson
• Email: jacqueline.atkinson@dcc.govt.nz
• Phone: 03 477 4000