"Point of Entry" & "Point of Use" Treatment Procurement Program
Program Status
About POE / POU
A Point of Entry / Point of Use (POE / POU) installation consists of various items
of equipment, for example filters and disinfection units, which when assembled together
treat the water to a desired standard. These devices are installed at the home or
facility of the consumer. They are generally of interest to certain kinds of community
water suppliers at the lower end of the size range, typically 10 to 100 connections.
This SIS POE / POU Program will assist you to plan for and procure a POE / POU water
treatment system.
Benefits
POE / POU may offer benefits to you if you operate a small water system and that
water system has certain characteristics. For example, if a high percentage of the
total water you supply is used for irrigation then you should investigate use of
POE/ POU. If you have a chronic chemical contaminant such as arsenic in your source
water, then POE / POU may be applicable. Effective water treatment using POE / POU
or by other means will enable you to maintain safety of supply and help meet regulatory
requirements.
Costs and Administration
You will incur capital costs for the design, purchase and installation of the POE
/ POU system. You will also incur continuing operating and maintenance costs, including
monitoring and sampling expenditures. Administrative and customer communications
activities will be required. You should contact your local drinking water officer
concerning operating and construction permits.
How to Join the Program
Follow these steps to join the program:
- If you are already a Registered User, go to your MySIS
page and click on the Water Treatment Assessment Application Form.
- You first become a SIS Registered User by completing the
SIS User Registration Form. This enables you to access the information documents
listed below. You then complete your Water System Profile: do this by logging into
your Registered User account and clicking on the Add Water System link
- Once you have registered your water supply system, click the link for the Water
Treatment Assessment application form. The form collects information about your
system for review by an SIS Industry Partner.
- Complete the application form and click on the Submit button at the bottom
of the form.
- Upon receipt of the completed questionnaire the Industry Partner will contact you
to discuss your system further.
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Subsequently you will receive a Budget Estimate which will give an order of magnitude
indication of the costs for implementing a POE-POU solution.
If you have any questions about this program, please contact us at SIS directly
by email or by phone.
Resources
The following resources provide more information about POE / POU. We recommend you
look through them in the order shown.
- Find out if POE / POU may be appropriate for your water system.
- Items you should consider in planning a POE / POU installation.
- Detailed guidance for planning and procuring a POE / POU system.
- Worksheets to help plan your project and to obtain information from industry suppliers
of POE / POU equipment.
- Other resources to help with POE / POU.
Industry Partners
The following SIS Industry Partners provide products and services and can help you
to plan and procure a POE /POU water treatment system.
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HomePlus Community Water Treatment Division
#5 - 1490 Pearson Place
Kamloops, British Columbia V1S 1J9
Phone: (250) 374-2690 Fax: (250) 374-2692
Toll-Free: 1-866-376-2690
Email: info@homeplusproducts.com
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