SLUT I KRANEN? EN STUDIE AV KONTINUITETSHANTERING FÖR DRICKSVATTENBRANSCHEN MED FOKUS PÅ NÖDVATTEN OCH STANDARDEN BS 25999 / No Tap Water? A study of Business Continuity Management for drinking water suppliers with focus on BS 25999 and emergency situations
The access to safe drinking water is a basic and critical component of our society. If the drinking water supply system is exposed to disturbances, it is of great importance that water suppliers are able to maintain continuity within the water distribution system. This study analyses if the emergency planning of Swedish drinking water suppliers can be improved by the use of Business Continuity Management (BCM), and if the British standard for BCM BS 25999 is appropriate for the given purpose. The conclusion is that BS 25999 is suitable, although it has to be translated before implementation according to the special prerequisites of the drinking water industry.
It is recommended that Livsmedelsverket (the Swedish National Food Administration) or Svenskt Vatten (drinking water interest organisation) produce BCM guidelines that are translated according to the special requisites of the business.