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Water Safety Plan Subsidy Scheme

The Chief Executive announced in the 2019 Policy Address the Government’s plan to allocate 440 million launch a Water Safety Plan Subsidy Scheme (WSPSS) to encourage property owners and management agents to implement water safety plan for buildings (WSPB) at their premises in order to further safeguard drinking water safety in buildings in Hong Kong. WSPSS is open for application from 13 July 2020.

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Poster on "Water Safety Plan Subsidy Scheme"

Poster on "Water Safety Plan Subsidy Scheme"

"Water Safety Plan Subsidy Scheme" Leaflet

"Water Safety Plan Subsidy Scheme" Leaflet

Water Safety Plan Subsidy Scheme (Original Version)
(Cantonese version
with English subtitles)
(30 secs)
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Water Safety Plan Subsidy Scheme (Web Accessible Version)
(Cantonese version
with English subtitles)
(3min 42 secs)
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Water Safety Plan Subsidy Scheme Application Notes

Water Safety Plan Subsidy Scheme
Application Notes

Water Safety Plan Subsidy Scheme Application Form

Water Safety Plan Subsidy Scheme
Application Form

Quality Water Supply Scheme for Buildings – Fresh Water (Management System) - Form A1 [applicable to Water Safety Plan Subsidy Scheme]

Quality Water Supply Scheme for Buildings – Fresh Water (Management System) - Form A1 [applicable to Water Safety Plan Subsidy Scheme]

網上簡介  - 建築物水安全計劃

Online Briefing - Water Safety Plan for Buildings
(Chinese version only)
(10mins 21secs)
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Summary

Online Briefing - Water Safety Plan Subsidy

Online Briefing - Water Safety Plan Subsidy
(Chinese version only)
(7mins 6secs)
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Summary

Notes:

  1. The ceilings are calculated based on the average annual rateable value of all the domestic units of a building as of 2022/23. Buildings completed after 2022/23 will be considered on a case-by-case basis. (For applications received before 1 April 2023, the ceilings are calculated based on the average annual rateable value as of 2017/18.)
  2. As the internal plumbing systems of these buildings are relatively simple and the portions of communal parts are insignificant, the water safety risk of their internal plumbing systems is relatively low.  The drinking water safety of these buildings could be enhanced by making reference to the relevant measures available at WSD's webpage:
    Drinking Water Safety Tips for Small Buildings.
  3. The QPs must have received WSPB trainings. A list of such trained QPs is available on WSD’s website:
    List of Qualified Persons Trained in Water Safety Plan for Buildings
  4. One cycle of implementation of WSPB typically covers a 2-year period. The tasks as required in WSPB in each cycle include implementing control measures for water safety risks, specific checkings, regular maintenance of the internal plumbing systems, audits of implementation of WSPB and reviews of WSPB.
  5. WSPB requires annual specific checking by QP, on aspects including whether there is adequate water pressure in the internal plumbing system of building, whether the plumbing installation functions normally, etc.
  6. Independent party should not have participated in the formulation or implementation of WSPB for the building to be audited.  Independent party can be an external person engaged for this task or an internal person responsible for property management of buildings, who should preferably be trained for conducting internal audit of the quality management system.