Hygienic Safety Certification for Water Treatment Chemicals

Korea Institute for Water Technology Certification.

Business Purpose

  • People Shift public perception by ensuring tap water safety
    Secure safety from water treatment chemicals
  • Government Provide user convenience and enhance management
    Streamline administrative procedures related to water treatment chemicals and prevent water quality incidents
  • Business Enhance the competitiveness of certified companies
    Reduce inspection costs and strengthen quality control through periodic factory audits, risk assessment, and quality testing

Certification Scope

Water treatment chemicals (including coagulants, disinfectants and sterilizing agents, corrosion inhibitors, and other additives) as defined in the Standards, Specifications, and Labeling Requirements for Water Treatment Chemicals (Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment Notice No. 2017-190)

Advantages of the Certification System

Improvement of water treatment chemical usage procedures
  • Establishment of advanced water treatment chemical management system through the implementation of periodic inspection(factory audit, risk assessment, and quality testing)
  • * If a water treatment chemical holds a hygiene and safety certification, the quality testing normally conducted after product purchase may be replaced
Existing Operation Method
  • Purchase of water treatment chemicals
    • Product quality testing
    • Quality testing conducted for every delivery
  • Determination of product quality compliance
  • Use

Improved Procedure

Hygiene and
safety certification for water treatment chemicals
  • Manufacturing of water treatment chemicals
    • Factory audit (once every 2 years),
      Risk assessment (once annually)
      Evaluation of manufacturing facilities and product related-risks
    • Quality testing (four times annually)
      Product quality evaluation
  • Periodic inspection(Factory audit, risk assessment, quality testing) Determination of compliance
  • Use
Enhancing Economic Efficiency for Companies
Reducing inspection costs through the implementation of periodic quality testing (four times annually)
Risk Assessment of Water Treatment Chemicals
Conducting periodic risk assessments to reduce hazards associated with residual water treatment chemicals and to improve public trust in tap water

Certification Method

The hygiene and safety of water treatment chemicals are evaluated through risk assessments and quality testing. Certification is granted when the product meets the evaluation criteria and when the manufacturing facilities pass the factory audit.

  • Risk Assessment
    Conducted in accordance with KWWA A 110 (37 evaluation items)
  • Quality Testing
    Performed based on the Standards, Specifications, and Labeling Requirements for Water Treatment Chemicals
  • Factory Audit
    Evaluation of materials, processes, product quality, manufacturing equipment, and inspection equipment management

Certification Process

Upon reviewing the application documents submitted by the company applying for the hygiene and safety certification of water treatment chemicals, a certification assessment team is formed to evaluate the operation and management status of the manufacturing facilities. In addition, product samples are collected to conduct risk assessments and quality testing. The results are then submitted to the certification review committee, which determines whether the company and its products meet the requirements for certification.

  • STEP 1

    Application and Submission for Hygiene and Safety Certification

    Submission and review of documents for the hygiene and safety certification of water treatment chemicals

  • STEP 2

    Implementation of Factory Audit, Risk Assessment, and Quality Testing

    Formation of the certification assessment team, Sample collection for risk assessment and quality testing and request for testing by an accredited inspection agency

  • STEP 3

    Certification Review Committee

    Passage requires attendance by more than half of the committee members and approval by at least two-thirds of those present

  • STEP 4

    Notification of Certification Results

    The certification results are officially communicated to the applicant company.

  • STEP 5

    Issuance of Certificate

    Issuance of certificate to companies that meet the certification requirements

  • STEP 6

    Post-Management

    Ongoing periodic inspections, including factory audits, risk assessments, and quality testing