Risk management in drinking water catchment areas – drinks manufacturers are subject to a legal obligation

Beverage manufacturers with their own water extraction facilities are obliged to manage their catchment area in accordance with the Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV) and the Drinking Water Directive (TrinkwEGV), and to report regularly to the authorities. For beverage manufacturers, this means additional time and staff resources, as well as the need to acquire specialist expertise. However, there is a way to deal with this situation efficiently: RiskPlus and our certified engineering partners will take care of this task entirely on your behalf.

Why are drinks manufacturers affected?

If you use your own drinking water sources or wells for the production of beverages, the same obligations apply to you as to traditional water suppliers. The Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV) and the Drinking Water Catchment Area Ordinance (TrinkwEGV) expressly cover companies that extract drinking water themselves for commercial purposes – regardless of whether the water is sold or processed.

What does that mean in practical terms?

The regulations require a structured risk assessment for your catchment area, comprehensive documentation of all relevant risks, and regular reporting to the relevant authorities. Anyone wishing to meet these requirements without suitable support faces a considerable organisational burden. We have created a solution specifically for this purpose.

RiskPlus: The software solution for your drinking water risk management

RiskPlus was developed specifically for risk management in drinking water catchment areas in accordance with the Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV) and the Drinking Water Directive (TrinkwEGV). The software guides you through the entire process in a structured manner – from hazard analysis and risk assessment right through to regulatory reporting. You do not need to acquire specialist knowledge or set up your own process structures to use it: RiskPlus contains the necessary methodological expertise and defines the entire procedure.

Acting in a legally compliant manner

All legal requirements are met through structured, traceable documentation.

Systematically identifying risks

Hazards in plant, pipework and processes are assessed in a structured manner and documented in an audit-proof manner.

Making the most of our expertise

Hazards in plant, pipework and processes are assessed in a structured manner and documented in an audit-proof manner.

Safeguarding product quality

Risks in the water supply process are identified at an early stage, before they affect production or quality.

Improving efficiency

Manual tasks are kept to a minimum through structured processes and automated documentation.

Centralised documentation

All data, test reports and actions are available centrally – rather than being scattered across Excel spreadsheets and paper files.

Our RiskPlus partners are here to support you so that you can continue to focus on your core business.