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Alliance for Water Stewardship Comformity Assessment Report
Prepared for Yunnan Dashan Drinks Co., Ltd.
Prepared by: SGS
SGS Ref.: CN/CKG 2017021562
Version: 1
Date: 30th August 2018
This is a controlled document, which is subject to SGS document control procedures.
It may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express permission of SGS China
REPORT DETAILS
REFERENCE
CLIENT REFERENCE Lian Wang
REPORT TITLE ALLIANCE FOR WATER STEWARDSHIP CONFORMITY
ASSESSMENT REPORT
DATE SUBMITTED: 30th August 2018
CLIENT: Lian Wang
SHE Officer
Yunnan Dashan Drinks Co., Ltd.
T +86 (0) 871 6409 4931
Songmao Village, Qidian Town, Chenggong District, Kunming City,
Yunnan Province, P. R. China
https://www.dashanqy.com/
Kun.Li@cn.nestle.com
PREPARED BY: Jiansong Chang Scott Chen
SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd.
A-16F Century Yuhui Mansion No.73, Fucheng Road Beijing, CHINA
100142
Tel: +86 (0) 10 6845 6699
E-mail: jiansong.chang@sgs.com
SIGNED: Jiansong Chang Signed:
TECHNICAL Francesca Cerchia Signed:
SIGNATORY
STATUS FINAL DRAFT
NOTICE This document is issued by SGS under its General Conditions of
Service accessible at http://www.sgs.com/terms_and_conditions.htm.
Attention is drawn to the limitation of liability, indemnification and
jurisdiction issues defined therein.
Any holder of this document is advised that information contained
hereon reflects SGS’s findings at the time of its intervention only
and within the limits of Client’s instructions, if any. SGS’s sole
responsibility is to its Client and this document does not exonerate
parties to a transaction from exercising all their rights and
obligations under the transaction documents. Any unauthorised
alteration, forgery or falsification of the content or appearance of
this document is unlawful and offenders may be prosecuted to the
fullest extent of the law.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
REPORT DETAILS .................................................................................................................. 2
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................. 4
2 SCOPE OF ASSESSMENT .............................................................................................. 5
3 STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT AND CONSULTATION....................................... 10
4 DESCRIPTION OF CATCHMENT .................................................................................. 12
5 SUMMARY OF SHARED WATER CHALLENGES........................................................ 16
6 INDICATORS CHECKLIST ............................................................................................ 19
7 AUDIT FINDINGS ........................................................................................................... 42
8 SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................... 44
9 OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT....................................................................... 45
10 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMANDATIONS .............................................................. 46
11 REFERENCES ................................................................................................................ 47
APPENDIX 1 SGS AUDIT CHECKLIST ................................................................................ 53
APPENDIX 2 DASHAN ACTION PLANS RESPONSE TO FINDINGS ................................ 54
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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The scope of services covers the conformity assessment of water use in compliance with the
AWS International Water Stewardship Standard (Version 1.0) for Yunnan Dashan Drinks Co.,
Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Dashan” or “the site”) located at Songmao Village, Qidian
Town, Chenggong District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, P. R. China. The assessment has
been completed in compliance with the AWS Certification requirements, Version 1.0 dated July
2015.
Dashan was constructed in 2002, started operating in 2003, acquired by Nestlé Water (at 70%)
in 2010 and became a Nestlé Waters’ wholly-owned subsidiary in 2014. Dashan produces
mineral water, purified water and natural mineral water that are either packaged in bottles
(1350 ml, 330 ml and 550 ml) or HOD containers (HOD Home Office Delivery) of 18.9 l each.
The raw water used for the process is abstracted from 5 boreholes located on the site or in the
close vicinity.
On 11th-12th June 2018, SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd. (hereinafter
referred to as “SGS”) conducted the conformity assessment for Dashan’s facilities and
activities with regard to certification to the AWS Standard. A total of two findings were raised
during the course of the audit process, and they were all categorized as minor non-
conformities.
Dashan responded the findings raised with root cause analysis and action plans, and submitted
corrected documentation as evidence to successfully clear all findings raised in the audit.
Given the review of evidence provided and site visit inspections performed at Dashan, SGS
recommends that Dashan be awarded AWS Gold Certified status with a surveillance audit
interval of annual frequency.
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2 SCOPE OF ASSESSMENT
The scope of services covers the conformity assessment of water use in compliance with the
AWS International Water Stewardship Standard (Version 1.0) for Yunnan Dashan Drinks Co.,
Ltd. in Chenggong District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, P. R. China. The assessment has
been completed in compliance with the AWS Certification requirements, Version 1.0 dated July
2015.
Dashan is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nestlé Waters which is situated between Songmao
and Malang Villages in Qidian Township. It is about 20 kilometers to the east of Kunming City,
the capital of Yunnan Province. Established in 2002, Dashan produces mineral water, purified
water and natural mineral water that are either packaged in bottles (1350 ml, 330 ml and 550
ml) or HOD containers (HOD Home Office Delivery) of 18.9 l each. The raw water used for the
process is abstracted from 5 boreholes (ZK1, ZK2, ZK3, ZK1bis, ZK2bis) located on the site
or in the close vicinity. The following Table 2.1 presents some basic information about the 5
boreholes.
Table 2.1 Basic Information of Boreholes
GPS Coordinates
Borehole Year Drilled Depth Current Yield
Location
Reference Constructed (m bgl) (m3/month)*
X Y
ZK1 2003 298 6,312.1 Within the site 102°55′34.59″E 24°54′29.56″N
ZK2 2005 296 10,311.3 Outside the site 102°55′34.45″E 24°54′28.03″N
ZK3 2009 497 17,852.5 Outside the site 102°55′40.06″E 24°54′22.56″N
ZK2 bis 2012 450 20,716.2 Within the site 102°55′41.98″E 24°54′21.01″N
ZK1 bis 2012 395 10,106.3 Within the site 102°55′23.06″E 24°54′19.68″N
* Note: The statistical data in 2017 were used.
A pre-assessment for Dashan’s facilities and activities with regard to certification to the AWS
Standard was performed by SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd. (hereinafter
referred to as “SGS”) on 18th-19th January 2018. During the pre-assessment, SGS conducted
on-site audit covering production buildings, storage warehouses, administration areas, and
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employees’ accommodation, etc., personnel interviews and document reviews. The total of
twelve findings were raised during the course of the pre-assessment process. Dashan
responded that corrective actions will be taken to successfully clear all findings raised in the
pre-assessment before the commencement of conformity assessment.
On 11th-12th June 2018, SGS conducted the conformity assessment for Dashan’s facilities and
activities with regard to certification to the AWS Standard. The following Table 2.2 presents
our audit team, and the audit plan is attached as a separate document.
Table 2.2 SGS Audit Team
Audit Team Qualifications/Experience
AWS certified auditor, with more than 23 years experience
in environmental impact assessment (EIA), treatment of
wastewater, solid waste and hazardous waste, more than 5
Jiansong Chang Team Leader
years experience in performing environmental and social
risk assessment in line with the IFC E&S, FSC FM and
RTRS soy bean production standards.
AWS certified auditor, with 8 years experience in water
Scott Chen Team Member
balance testing, energy and water saving.
Senior engineer of hydrogeology and engineering geology
with more than 30 years experience in hydrogeology,
Guangxu Dai Technical Expert
engineering geology, water resources evaluation,
conservation of water and soil, etc.
During the conformity assessment, we spent one day and a half on the inspection of Dashan’s
installations and activities in its workshops, as well as the personnel interviews and document
reviews at Dashan’s office. Another a half day was spent on the visit to Songmao Village and
Malang Village to interview stakeholders.
Dashan provided most of the requested supporting documentation as evidence whilst on site.
SGS provided initial feedback on the gaps between Dashan’s current management and the
level required by the standard during the closing meeting of the conformity assessment on 12th
June 2018.
The following Table 2.3 shows some representative pictures taken at the site.
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Table 2.3 Photos from Dashan Production Site
Signboard of Water Special Control Area Installed Deep Well Room
by Dashan
Water Pipeline Installed by Dashan Water Flow Meter Installed in Deep Well Room
Control Cabinet Installed in Deep Well Room Hygrothermograph Installed in Deep Well Room
Daily Water Monitoring Record Kept in Deep Well
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Room
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Sign Installed for the Outlet of Effluent Discharge Drainage Ditch of Treated Effluent
Orchard Outside of Dashan Plant (responding to WASH Facilities Installed in Employees' Dormitory
local authority’s policy of returning cultivated land
to forests)
HOD Drinking Water Provided for Employees Free Sampling and Testing Service Provided to
Songmao and Malang Communities Regarding
Their Drinking Water Quality
Information Disclosure Bulletin Board of Dashan’s Information Disclosure Bulletin Board of Dashan’s
Water Stewardship Installed at Songmao Village Water Stewardship Installed at Malang Village
Committee Committee
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Information Disclosure Bulletin Board of Dashan’s
Water Stewardship Installed at the Entrance of
Employees’ Canteen
Interview with Local Villagers by SGS Auditor
Internal Training for Employees Regarding Water “WET Project” Initiated by Dashan to Raise Local
Stewardship Students’ Aareness of Saving Water
Dissemination of Knowledge Regarding Health and Sharing Water Challenges in the Catchment with
Safety of Drinking Water to Local Communities Local Communities
Store Installed in Songmao Village to Sell HOD Store Installed in Malang Village to Sell HOD
Drinking Water to Local Villagers at Half Price Drinking Water to Local Villagers at Half Price
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3 STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT AND CONSULTATION
Following the AWS Certification Requirements, before the on-site conformity assessment,
SGS released a stakeholder announcement on 7th May 2018, which stated Dashan’s intention
to pursue AWS certification. Besides submitting to AWS for publication on the AWS website,
the stakeholder announcement was also posted on the information disclosure bulletin board
respectively installed at Dashan, Songmao Village Committee and Malang Village Committee,
and displayed on Dashan’s website: https://www.dashanqy.com/shownews_71.html.
SGS received no feedback information since the release of the stakeholder announcement.
Information Disclosure Bulletin
Board Installed at Dashan
Information Disclosure
Bulletin Board Installed at
Songmao Village Committee
Information Disclosure
Bulletin Board Installed at
Malang Village Committee
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Screen Shot of Stakeholder Announcement Displayed on Dashan’s Website
During the conformity assessment, we also interviewed officials from local village committees
and local villagers. They all showed their satisfaction of Dashan’s water stewardship.
The following Table 2.4 presents the personnel interviewed.
Table 2.4 Main Personnel Interviewed during Stakeholder Consultation
Organization Personnel Interviewed
Mr. Wenfei Shi, Deputy Secretary
Songmao Village
2 villagers
Ms. Yuping Zheng, Deputy Secretary
Malang Village
2 villagers
Mr. Boyce Wu, Factory SHE Manager
Mr. Kang Gao, Manager of Quality Control Department
Dashan Mr. Xueshou Xia, Manager of Administrative Department
Ms. Lian Wang, in charge of AWS certification, and
assistant to Factory SHE Manager
2 employees
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4 DESCRIPTION OF CATCHMENT
Dashan is located in the Dianchi Lake Watershed which has the total catchment area of 2,920
km2. Regionally, the site is 17km away from the east of Dianchi Lake, and 7km far away from
the west of Yang Zonghai Lake.
Dashan is situated in a 6 km long V-shape valley consisting of 2 sections:
w a 3.5km long section oriented SEE to NWW; and
w a 2.5km long section oriented NNE to SSW and leading to the Songmao reservoir which
is downstream and about 4km far away from Dashan, and acts as the outlet of the valley.
The usual terrain slope in the area is 15-25 . The highest point in the region is the top of
Shanmao Mountain located at the north of the valley with the elevation of 2,253m, and the
lowest point is situated in the valley near the site with the elevation of 2,073m. Water in the
area flows into the downstream Songmao Reservoir. The elevation at the Reservoir mouth is
2,011m. The upstream discharge area is located 1.5km far away from the site with the
elevation of 2,040m.
Based on the geological and hydrogeological conditions in the region, the shallow and deep
groundwater flow areas are identified in the aquifer of Emei basalt. The shallow groundwater
flow area contributes Dashan’s main source of water. In addition, it is discovered that the
groundwater discharge area in the aquifer of Emei basalt appropriately matches the surface
water discharge area.
The following Figure 3.1 shows the location of the site.
On the regional scale, the geology of the Dashan area consists of an Upper Basalt Permian
age plateau (Emei formation) overlying a Lower Permian Limestone formation (Maokou
formation). The basalt formation stretches to the north and to the south of Dashan area and is
locally covered by Quaternary formations.
The boundary between the basalt and limestone formations is located around 3.5 km west of
Dashan. Around 1.5 km east of Dashan, the basalt formation is bounded by the Lufeng
formation which is a Jurassic mudstone and siltstone formation.
The thicknesses of the Permian Emei basalt and the Permian Maokou limestone range
respectively from 300 m to 950 m and from 100 m to 350 m. At the Dashan location, ZK1bis,
ZK2bis and ZK3 boreholes have intercepted the limestone formation during drilling at depths
ranging from 390 m to 460 m. The thickness of the Quaternary formations ranges from 6 to 23
m in ZK1, ZK2, ZK3, ZK1bis and ZK2bis.
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Yang
Zonghai
Lake
Dianchi Lake
Figure 3.1 Location of Dashan
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The main aquifer in Dashan area is the Malang Songmao hydrogeological unit, which consists
of the Permian limestone aquifer, the Emei basalt aquifer and the Quaternary formations
aquifer. It is bounded by the Jurassic siltstone formations to the east. The total area of the
Malang Songmao hydrogeological unit is 22 km2 with the recharge area is 11.15 km2.
The following Figure 3.2 shows the Malang Songmao hydrogeological unit.
Figure 3.2 Malang Songmao Hydrogeological Unit
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Based on the Water Resource Sustainability Assessment Report prepared by Antea Group in
July 2016, 32 wells and springs were identified for water supply in Malang Songmao
hydrogeological unit. They are used by the local people for drinking water and everyday use
water, by industries and for irrigation. Most of these water supply points are pumped below 10
m3/h on average.
The following Figure 3.3 shows the land use in the Malang Songmao hydrogeological unit.
Dashan
Figure 3.3 Land Use in the Malang Songmao Hydrogeological Unit
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5 SUMMARY OF SHARED WATER CHALLENGES
Dashan has identified general shared water challenges in the catchment which had been communicated with local communities and government
authority. The following table 4.1 elaborates the shared water challenegs.
Table 4.1.Detailed Shared Water Challenges for Dashan
Relevant/Rationale for Total Priority Rationale for
No. Water Challenge Associated Public-Sector Agency Score Relevant/Rationale for Site Score
Stakeholders Score (1-4) Prioritization
1 Continuous Kunming Water Affairs Bureau is The water consumption 3 It may increase Dashan’s 3 9 1 The scoring of
increase of water promoting water-saving campaign exceeding natural difficulty to get water, result in stakeholders
shortage involving the entire people, and recharge may dry up the stakeholders’ complaints, and Dashan is
regulations including “Regulations on the boreholes, and result in even its production according to
Administration of Urban Water Saving in the difficulty for local suspended. the CRP2.0
Kuming”, “Regulations on the residents to get water. report, WRSA
Administration of Urban Water Supply in report and the
Kunming” and “Penalty Measures for the discussion of
Administration of Water Saving in Kuming” AWS team.
had been issued by local government. The total
According to the regulations, a non- score comes
resident water user with its water from the
consumption exceeding 100t/month shall arithmetic
apply for the planned water-use index. product of
The exceedance shall be checked on a stakeholders
monthly basis, and the cumulative price and Dashan’s
markup shall be collected. scores. The
2 The groundwater Imposing restrictions on the water It will increase the 3 Water quantity that can be 3 9 1 priority 1, 2, 3
abstraction of withdrawal of all water plants in the difficulty for local exploited will decrease, and and 4 are
water plants in the catchment, and coordinating the relations residents to get water. uncertainties will increase to respectively
catchment may among local enterprises and communities. Dashan’s business defined in
result in the falling development in the future. accordance
of grounwater level Local residents may have with the total
which may greatly more complaints about scores are 7-
influence local Dashan. Pressure may be 9, 4-6, 2-4
residents’ water brought to local government and 1-2.
consumption. because of the conflict
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Relevant/Rationale for Total Priority Rationale for
No. Water Challenge Associated Public-Sector Agency Score Relevant/Rationale for Site Score
Stakeholders Score (1-4) Prioritization
between Dashan and local
villagers. The local
government may release the
pressure to Dashan.
3 The local climate N/A The shortage of water 3 Result in the shortage of 3 9 1
changes may result recharge in the water recharge in Dashan
in the uncertainties catchment
of rainfall.
4 Risk of water An Ecological Compensation Mechanism Influencing local 2 Untreated sewage discharged 2 4 2
contamination for Watercourses in the Dianchi residents’ normal from nearby villages, and
(surface Watershed is being promoted by Kunming irrigation. They cannot fertilizers and pesticides used
water/groundwater) Water Affairs Bureau. An upstream monitor water quality in by local farmers may
enterprise must pay ecological time, and their health contaminate groundwater and
compensation for the treatment of may be influenced irrigation water, and then
downstream water environment in the because of poor water influence the quality of
Dianchi watershed if it fails to meet the quality. Water-related groundwater extracted by
targeted water quality or complete the diseases may be Dashan.
annual tasks of wastewater treatment. A produced.
responsibility system for each river reach
in the Dianchi watershed had been
promoted since 2008, and the total of 59
monitoring sections had been determined
for 34 rivers.
5 The increase of The local government is planning to build Inceasing the water 3 Inceasing Dashan’s water 2 6 2
water demand pipeline networks of tap water. shortage in the shortage
because of urban catchment
development and
planning
6 Water tariff (taxes Based on the “Implementation The water consumption 2 The cost for grounwater 2 4 2
and dues for water Suggestions on Quickly Promoting Water will be restricted, and withdrawl will increase, and
resources so as to Tarrif Reform of Water Conservancy the water cost will the profit will decrease.
control Works” issued by Kunming People’s increase.
groundwater Government on 14 November 2016, the
exploitation) system of cumulative price markup for
over-quota/planned quota will be
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Relevant/Rationale for Total Priority Rationale for
No. Water Challenge Associated Public-Sector Agency Score Relevant/Rationale for Site Score
Stakeholders Score (1-4) Prioritization
implemented and the price of groundwater
will be improved.
7 The local The strictest water resources Poor water governance 1 Over-exploitation of 2 2 3
governments lack management system had been in the catchment, and underground water by other
effective water implemented by Kunming People’s unfair and irrational plants results in the unfair
governance and Government, assessment methods had water use. competition. Poor water
regulatory been issued, and an index system with governance in the catchment
supervision three "red lines" (referring to the control of leads to the decrease of
water resources exploitation and available water resources.
utilization, the control of water-use
efficiency and restriction on receiving
capacity of water function areas) had been
established.
8 Higher Local policies/procedures related to the Difficulty in obtaining 1 Difficulty in obtaining water 2 2 3
requirements of application for the establishment of pollution discharge permit and cost increase of
water efficiency sewage outlet and water license permit and water permit sewage treatment. Currently,
and wastewater may influence the treated effluent can meet
discharge management, the class A limit of national
standard, and production and living. standard including the
difficulty in discharge of phosphate.
obtaining water Sludge is used as manure by
permit local farmers.
9 Poor disposal of Local communities are improving the contaminating the 2 Causing great difficulty for 1 2 3
waste including construction of sanitation infrastructure environment and Dashan’s prevention of
domestic garbage including garbage station, public toilets, influencing local foreign matters and
etc. people’s living quality contaminating water
resources
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6 INDICATORS CHECKLIST
6.1 CORE AWS INDICATORS
As per the requirement set out in the Section 2.11.3.1 of the AWS Certification Requirements, the following table 6.1 presents all the CORE
AWS indicators with the relevant reviewed evidence provided by Dashan.
Table 6.1 Evidence Reviewed by SGS Against Each CORE AWS Indicator
Indicator Details (Core) Evidence Reviewed/Document Reference
1 Leadership (core)
1.1 Leadership commitment on water stewardship As Dashan’s parent company, Nestlé is one of the first companies that signed the CEO
water mandate at corporate level for global company. It endorsed the CEO water mandate
in 2008.
https://ceowatermandate.org/about/endorsing-companies/
REF001: Nestlé Corporate Business Principles (Chapter 10: Water Stewardship)
REF002: Screen shot of “”Home > Creating Shared Value at Nestlé Waters > Water
Stewardship”
1.1.1 Has the organisation signed and published a statement related to A water stewardship commitment to follow all the AWS core criteria has been signed by
his water stewardship commitment that includes all of the both Dashan factory manager and the Category Technical Manager of Nestlé Water GCR.
elements listed in core criteria 1.1? The commitment has been displayed at Dashan’s website:
https://www.dashanqy.com/shownews_74.html, and posted on the bulletin boards
respectively installed at Songmao Village Committee, Malang Village Committee and
Employees’ Canteen of Dashan.
REF003: Signed Water Stewardship Commitment by Dashan Factory Manager and
Category Technical Manager Water GCR
REF004: Bulletin board installed at Songmao Village Committee
REF005: Bulletin board installed at Malang Village Committee
REF006: Bulletin board installed at Employees’ Canteen of Dashan
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Indicator Details (Core) Evidence Reviewed/Document Reference
1.2.1 Has the organisation elaborated, agreed upon and discloses a A water stewardship policy is described in the Chapter 10 (Water Stewardship) of Nestlé
water stewardship policy? Corporate Business Principles and disclosed through its website:
https://www.nestle.com/aboutus/businessprinciples.
REF007: Nestlé Policy on Environmental Sustainability (Nestlé Commitment on Water
Stewardship)
2 Water challenges (core)
2.1.1 Site boundaries (map) REF008: Layout of Dashan Factory
2.1.2 Name and location of sources of water (immediate and ultimate) REF009: Name and Location of Water Sources and Effluent Discharge
REF010: Water Resource Sustainability Assessment for Dashan developed by Antea
Group (France) in July 2016 (Page 39, Section 5.2: Water Sources)
2.1.3 Name and location of effluent discharges REF009: Name and Location of Water Sources and Effluent Discharge
REF010: Water Resource Sustainability Assessment for Dashan developed by Antea
Group (France) in July 2016 (Page 42, Section 5.4: Facility Wastewater Management)
REF011: Graphic sign installed at the outlet of effluent discharge
2.1.4 Description or map of catchment (s) REF012: Catchment map
REF013: Hydrogeological Survey Report for Dashan developed by Golder Associates in
July 2014 (Page 3-6, Section 2.0: Natural Conditions, and Section 3.0: Geological and
Hydrogeological Conditions)
2.2.1 Identification of stakeholders and their water challenges (list of REF010: Water Resource Sustainability Assessment for Dashan developed by Antea
stakeholders, prior engagement and their water challenges) Group (France) in July 2016 (Page 67-70, Section 7.1: Identification of Main Stakeholders)
REF014: Stakeholder Mapping updated in July 2017
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Indicator Details (Core) Evidence Reviewed/Document Reference
2.2.2 Site sphere of influence (how the stakeholders are within the REF010: Water Resource Sustainability Assessment for Dashan developed by Antea
sphere of influence). Group (France) in July 2016 (Page 78, Section 8.1: Identification of Vulnerabilities and
Potential Impacts)
REF014: Stakeholder Mapping updated in July 2017
2.3.1 Catchment data (catchment plan, public initiatives and/or public REF010: Water Resource Sustainability Assessment for Dashan developed by Antea
goals for the site) Group (France) in July 2016 (Page 13-17, Chapter 2: Institutional and Regulatory Context)
REF015: List of Catchment Plans, Scenarios and Notifications updated in June 2018
REF016: Relevant articles of catchment plans, scenarios and notifications applicable to
Dashan’s water stewardship
REF017: Response to Finding 01MINCAR
2.3.2 Water governance for the catchment: Water legal and regulatory REF010: Water Resource Sustainability Assessment for Dashan developed by Antea
requirements, including water and water use rights Group (France) in July 2016 (Page 13-19, Chapter 2: Institutional and Regulatory Context)
REF018: List of national and local applicable laws, regulations and standards related to
water and water use rights updated in June 2018
REF019: Relevant articles of national and local water-related laws, regulations and
standards applicable to Dashan’s water stewardship and their compliance assessment
2.3.3 Water balance for the catchment (surface water, ground water, REF010: Water Resource Sustainability Assessment for Dashan developed by Antea
other) Group (France) in July 2016 (Page 88, Section 8.2.3: Groundwater Balance)
REF013: Hydrogeological Survey Report for Dashan developed by Golder Associates in
July 2014 (Page 22-25, Section 5.2: Analysis of Water Balance)
2.3.4 Appropriate and credibly measured data to represent the physical, REF013: Hydrogeological Survey Report for Dashan developed by Golder Associates in
chemical and biological status of the site’s water source(s) by July 2014 (Page 26-28, Section 6.0: Vulnerability Assessment)
temporally relevant time unit, and commentary on any anticipated
REF020: Quality Monitoring Scheme of Water Sources
future changes in water quality
REF021: Internal Monitoring Report for Water Sources in 2016-2017
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Indicator Details (Core) Evidence Reviewed/Document Reference
REF022: External Monitoring Report for Water Sources and Products in 2016-2017
REF023: Test Report for Products in May 2018
2.3.5 Water related areas for the catchment: identification of the areas N/A.
and description of current status and trends
REF010: Water Resource Sustainability Assessment for Dashan developed by Antea
Group (France) in July 2016 (Page 30, Section 3.7: Protected Areas)
Two important water-related areas including Guyue Spring and Yang Zonghai Lake were
mentioned in the pre-assessment. During the conformity assessment, we further consulted
local expert, officials of Malang Village Committee and Songma Village Committee and
local villagers. Based on the interview, the Guyue Spring belongs to an artesian spring
which was reported with yield before 2009. It has no high conservation and cultural value.
In addition, according to the latest “Master Plan of Kunming Yang Zonghai Lake Reserve
(Urban and Rural Master Planning of Yang Zonghai Lake) (2018-2035)”, the protection
areas of Yang Zonghai Lake are classified in 3 levels:
w Class I;
w Class II; and
w Class III.
The Class I Protection Zone prohibits the construction of projects in no relevance to the
lake protection. The Class II Protection Zone prohibits the construction of new wastewater
discharge facilities or industrial projects. The Class III Protection Zone is a buffering area,
which prohibits the activities which can potentially cause environmental pollution.
Dashan is located 7km downstream from the Yang Zonghai Lake and in the Class III
Protection Zone of Yang Zonghai Lake Reserve. Currently, the area where Dashan is
located is defined as the “Demonstration Zone of Industrial Transformation”. Based on the
information mentioned above, Dashan has little influence on the Yang Zonghai Lake
Reserve.
2.3.6 Infrastructure for the catchment: available information on current REF010: Water Resource Sustainability Assessment for Dashan developed by Antea
and projected sufficiency of water to meet the needs of the Group (France) in July 2016 (Page 72-73, Section 7.2.2: Irrigation; Page 74-75, Section
catchment 7.3.1: Water Public Supply and Section 7.3.2: Wastewater Management)
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2.4.1 Water data for the site: water stewardship and incident response REF024: Water Stewardship Plan - Improvement Action List (Year 2017)
plan
REF025: YNDS-COP-SHE-007 SHE Operational Control Procedure
REF026: YNDS-COP-SHE-019 Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
REF027: BCP8.9- Emergency Response Plan for Water Interruption
REF028: BCP8.10- Emergency Response Plan for Contamination of Water Resources
REF029: BCP8.11- Emergency Response Plan for Water Pipeline Frozen
REF030: Response to Finding 02MINCAR
2.4.2 Water data for the site: water balance (volumetric balance of water REF031: Dashan-Watermapping-2017-4th-Quarter
input and output)
REF032: Dashan-Watermapping-2018-1st-Quarter
2.4.3 Water data for the site: water quality (direct and outsourced water REF033: Quality Monitoring Scheme for Process Water and Effluent
effluent and also possible pollution sources)
REF034: Internal Monitoring Data for Effluent in 2017
REF035: External Monitoring Report for Effluent in January, February, March, April, May
and June 2018
2.4.4 Water data for the site: water quality (inventory of chemicals REF036: Name List of Chemicals (including their MSDS, storage,etc)
stored on site that are possible causes of water pollution)
REF037: BCP8.2-Emergency Plan for Chemical Leakage and Hazardous Waste
REF026: YNDS-COP-SHE-019 Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
2.4.5 Water data for the site: On-site identified water related. N/A. Refer to 2.3.5
Documentation identifying existing, or historic, onsite Important
Water-Related Areas, including a description of their status
2.4.6 Water data for the site: water related costs, revenues and REF038: Water-Related Costs Invested on Local Communities by Dashan in 2017
quantification of social, environmental and economic value
REF039: CRP 2.0 - Dashan 2017 Action Plan
generated by the site to the catchment
REF040: Costs for Wastewater Treatment and Operating Costs for RO
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2.5.1 Indirect water use: list primary inputs with their associated REF041: Summary List of Suppliers of Raw Materials and Providers of Outsourced Service
(annual) water use and, if possible, the origin of the water and Their Associated Water Risk
REF042: Map of Water Risk Filter Produced by WWF
2.5.2 Indirect water use: list of outsourced services that consume or REF041: Summary List of Suppliers of Raw Materials and Providers of Outsourced Service
affect water quality. List estimated annual withdrawals and quality and Their Associated Water Risk
data.
REF043: Test Report for Wastewater in May 2018 (generated from the provider of bottle
preforms)
REF044: Test Report for Wastewater in May 2018 (generated from the provider of HOD
container covers)
2.6.1 List of shared water challenges that affect the catchment REF045: List of Shared Water Challenges in the Catchment
2.7.1 Site risks and opportunities: list of site water related risks and REF010: Water Resource Sustainability Assessment for Dashan developed by Antea
actions to address the challenges Group (France) in July 2016 (Page 78, Section 8.1: Identification of Vulnerabilities and
Potential Impacts)
REF046: Yunnan Dashan Factory Water Risk Profile
2.7.2 Site risks and opportunities: list water related opportunities REF047: Dashan Factory Water-Related Opportunities
2.7.3 Site risks and opportunities: analysis of potential savings/value REF047: Dashan Factory Water-Related Opportunities
creation that could result from actions to address the challenges.
Look at the actions in the context of water quality, water related
areas, water governance, etc.
3 Stewardship strategy and plan (core)
3.1.1 Evidence of a system that periodically evaluates compliance with REF048: Dashan Factory Legal & Regulatory Affairs Management Process
legal and regulatory requirements in criteria 2.3, together with
REF049: YNDS-COP-SHE-003 Procedure for Identification of Laws, Regulations and
names of those responsible.
Other Requirements and Compliance Assessment
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REF018: List of national and local applicable laws, regulations and standards related to
water and water use rights updated in June 2018
REF019: Relevant articles of national and local water-related laws, regulations and
standards applicable to Dashan’s water stewardship and their compliance assessment
REF050: Corrective Action Plan for Water-Related Compliance Assessment in 2017
3.2.1 Stewardship strategy that contains water challenges within the REF051: Dashan Stewardship Strategy signed by Factory Manager
catchment and risks for the site together with the site responses
REF052: Posting of Dashan Stewardship Strategy on Factory Bulletin Board
REF047: Yunnan Dashan Factory Water Risk Profile
REF048: Dashan Factory Water-Related Opportunities
3.2.2 Stewardship plan that contains:
a) List of targets (as per criteria 2.7) and how continuous REF053: Operational Master Plan
improvement and best practice are achieved. The targets need to
RFE054: Water Stewardship Plan - Improvement Action List of Dashan Factory (Year
be SMART
2017) (submitted to and registered at local water affairs authority)
b) Proposed actions to achieve the targets and names of individuals REF053: Operational Master Plan
responsible for each
RFE054: Water Stewardship Plan - Improvement Action List of Dashan Factory (Year
2017) (submitted to and registered at local water affairs authority)
c) A budget for the proposed actions with a cost benefit analysis REF053: Operational Master Plan
RFE054: Water Stewardship Plan - Improvement Action List of Dashan Factory (Year
2017) (submitted to and registered at local water affairs authority)
d) Links to the desired results in terms of risks/opportunities, water RFE054: Water Stewardship Plan - Improvement Action List of Dashan Factory (Year
stewardship outcome and shared water challenges 2017) (submitted to and registered at local water affairs authority)
3.3.1 Evidence of responsiveness and resilience to water related risks REF025: YNDS-COP-SHE-007 SHE Operational Control Procedure
embedded in the site’s incident response plan
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REF026: YNDS-COP-SHE-019 Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
REF027: BCP8.9- Emergency Response Plan for Water Interruption
REF028: BCP8.10- Emergency Response Plan for Contamination of Water Resources
REF029: BCP8.11- Emergency Response Plan for Water Pipeline Frozen
REF055: YNDS-COP-SHE-002 Procedure for Identification of Environmental Factors and
Assessment
3.4.1 Evidence of notification to relevant catchment authority of the RFE054: Water Stewardship Plan - Improvement Action List of Dashan Factory (Year
intention of the site to contribute to the objectives of the catchment 2017) (submitted to and registered at local water affairs authority)
plan
4 Implementation of the water stewardship plan
4.1.1 Evidence of compliance legal and regulatory requirements with REF056: Pollution Discharge Permit (with valid period from 30 March 2017 to 30 March
regards to water balance, water management and Important 2020)
Water related areas
REF057: Water Extraction Permit for Natural Mineral Water (with valid period from 10
January 2012 to 1 June 2019)
REF058: Water Extraction Permit for Dring Water (with valid period from 19 March 2012 to
19 March 2022)
REF059: Permit for Food Production (with valid period from 20 October 2016 to 19
October 2021)
REF060: Permit for Production of Industrial Product (plastic packaging container for food)
(with valid period from 29 March 2017 to 28 March 2022)
REF061: Mining License (with valid period from 27 July 2012 to 27 July 2017)
REF062: Corrective Action Request for Mining License
REF063: Certificate of Water Balance Test issued by Kuming Planned Water Supply and
Water Saving Office (with valid period from 31st March 2016 to 30th March 2019)
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REF019: Relevant articles of national and local water-related laws, regulations and
standards applicable to Dashan’s water stewardship and their compliance assessment
REF021: Internal Monitoring Report for Water Sources in 2016-2017
REF022: External Monitoring Report for Water Sources and Products in 2016-2017
REF023: Test Report for Products in May 2018
4.1.2 Evidence of efforts to provide safe drinking water and sanitation REF064: Dashan CRP 2.0 Tracking Tool updated on 1st November 2017
where stakeholders have an unmet human right
REF065: Sales of HOD water at sales shop respectively installed at Songmao Village and
Malang Village by the May of 2018
REF066: Test Report for Drinking Water of Songmao Village in 2017
REF067: Test Report for Drinking Water of Malang Village in 2017
REF068: Recommendations to Songmao Village Committee for treating its non-
compliance drinking water
4.2.1 and Evidence that the site water balance targets are met. If in a water REF069: YNDS-COP-QA-020 Procedure for Water Source Control
4.2.2 scarcity situation, also evidence that there is a continuous
REF070: Application Form of Planned Water Extraction and Use by Dashan in 2017
decrease in water withdrawals
(submitted to local water affairs authority)
REF071: Responsibility Letter for Planned Water Stewardship Target signed between
Dashan and local water affairs authority in 2017
REF072: Records of Water Use over the Years
REF073: Analysis of water use and action plan in 2017
REF063: Certificate of Water Balance Test issued by Kuming Planned Water Supply and
Water Saving Office (with valid period from 31st March 2016 to 30th March 2019)
REF074: Plaque of Water-Saving Enterprise issued by the People’s Government of
Kunming Municipality in 2016
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4.2.3 Only in scarcity situations, evidence of no net increase in water N/A. It is not a water scares catchment.
scarcity
4.3.1 Evidence that shows that water quality targets are met REF020: Quality Monitoring Scheme of Water Sources
REF021: Internal Monitoring Report for Water Sources in 2016-2017
REF022: External Monitoring Report for Water Sources and Products in 2016-2017
REF023: Test Report for Products in May 2018
4.3.2 For water quality stressed catchments only: evidence of continual N/A. It is not a water quality stressed catchment.
improvement or best practice
4.3.3 For water quality stressed catchments only and where the site N/A. It is not a water quality stressed catchment.
wishes to increase effluent levels of water quality parameters:
evidence of no net degradation in water quality in the catchment
4.4.1 Evidence that targets for the Important Water related Areas have N/A. There is no important water related areas identified in the catchment.
been met
4.4.2 Where Important Water Related Areas is a shared water N/A. There is no important water related areas identified in the catchment.
challenge, evidence that best practice are met.
4.5.1 Evidence of the site’s on-going efforts to contribute to good REF075: Contact List of Local Catchment Management Authorities
catchment governance (evidence of coordination and cooperation
RFE054: Water Stewardship Plan - Improvement Action List of Dashan Factory (Year
with catchment management authorities)
2017) (submitted to and registered at local water affairs authority)
REF076: Record of receiving the local water affairs authorities’ inspection on Dashan’s
water stewardship on 22 March 2017
REF077: Attendance of a meeting for groundwater users held by Kunming Water
Administration and Supervision Brigade on 26 December 2016
REF078: Records of communication with local government authorities including water-
related departments
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REF068: Recommendations to Songmao Village Committee for treating its non-
compliance drinking water
4.5.2 Only for weak water governance catchments: evidence of RFE054: Water Stewardship Plan - Improvement Action List of Dashan Factory (Year
continual improvement/best practice 2017) (submitted to and registered at local water affairs authority)
REF068: Recommendations to Songmao Village Committee for treating its non-
compliance drinking water
4.6.1 Evidence that site product suppliers and water related service REF041: Summary List of Suppliers of Raw Materials and Providers of Outsourced Service
providers have been contacted and are taking actions to and Their Associated Water Risk
contribute to the water stewardship outcomes
REF079: Training records for product suppliers and water related service providers
REF080: Dashan factory water resources training materials
REF043: Test Report for Wastewater in May 2018 (generated from the provider of bottle
preforms)
REF044: Test Report for Wastewater in May 2018 (generated from the provider of HOD
container covers)
RFE081: Sustainable Water Stewardship Action Plans for suppliers of bottle preforms and
HOD container covers
4.7.1 List of actions to ensure WASH on site REF082: WASH List
REF083: Procedure of Cleaning Water Pools and Water Tanks
REF084: Dashan WASH Baseline Assessment
REF085: WASH Self-Assessment Tool
REF086: Dashan 5S Route Map
REF087: Photo of Storage Room of HOD Drinking Water for Employees
REF088: Receiving Record of HOD Drinking Water for Employees
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4.8.1 Evidence and list of key owners of the water infrastructure and RFE054: Water Stewardship Plan - Improvement Action List of Dashan Factory (Year
content of message that has been conveyed related to the site 2017) (submitted to and registered at local water affairs authority)
risks and shared water challenges
REF068: Recommendations to Songmao Village Committee for treating its non-
compliance drinking water
REF078: Records of communication with local government authorities including water-
related departments
5 Evaluation (core) “against the actions taken in the implementation of the plan”. Expectation of such an evaluation at least annually. For the first
implementation, look for evidence that these indicators are included in the plan.
5.1.1 Post implementation data and discussion on performance (water REF039: CRP 2.0 - Dashan 2017 Action Plan
risk)
REF064: Dashan CRP 2.0 Tracking Tool updated on 1st November 2017
RFE054: Water Stewardship Plan - Improvement Action List of Dashan Factory (Year
2017) (submitted to and registered at local water affairs authority)
REF038: Water-Related Costs Invested on Local Communities by Dashan in 2017
5.1.2 Total amount of water related costs, cost saving and value REF064: Dashan CRP 2.0 Tracking Tool updated on 1st November 2017
creation with regards to the actions of criteria 3.2
RFE054: Water Stewardship Plan - Improvement Action List of Dashan Factory (Year
2017) (submitted to and registered at local water affairs authority)
REF038: Water-Related Costs Invested on Local Communities by Dashan in 2017
5.1.3 Updated data for indicator 2.4.7 on catchment shared value N/A. This is the initial assessment.
creation
5.2.1 Evidence of evaluation of water related emergencies and extreme REF089: Notice of Adjusting Maximum Water Intake of Wells
events (effectiveness of preventive and corrective measures) and
REF090: Maximum Water Intake of Wells
inclusion of lessons learnt in the updated action plan
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5.3.1 Feedback and commentaries from stakeholders on the site water REF091: Investigation Report for Satisfaction of Dashan in 2017
stewardship performance and factor input in the updated action
plan
5.4.1 Update of the plan with the inputs from indicators 5.1.1, 5.1.2, N/A. This is the initial assessment.
5.2.1, 5.3.1. Update does not apply for the first
implementation/audit
6 Disclosure and communication of performance (core)
REF092: Screen shot of Dashan’s website
Disclosure and public availability of summary related to the
general governance structure of the site’s management with REF004: Bulletin board installed at Songmao Village Committee
6.1.1
names of those accountable for compliance with water related REF005: Bulletin board installed at Malang Village Committee
laws and regulations
REF006: Bulletin board installed at Employees’ Canteen of Dashan
REF093: Dashan Information Disclosure Report
Disclosure of summary of site’s water stewardship results against REF004: Bulletin board installed at Songmao Village Committee
6.2.1
the targets REF005: Bulletin board installed at Malang Village Committee
REF006: Bulletin board installed at Employees’ Canteen of Dashan
Disclosure and public availability of efforts to address shared RFE054: Water Stewardship Plan - Improvement Action List of Dashan Factory (Year
challenges and report on actions taken to help address these 2017) (submitted to and registered at local water affairs authority)
6.3.1
challenges and engage stakeholders, including public sector
agencies
6.4.1 Document and make available a list any site water compliance No regulatory violations occurred at Dashan to date
violation together with the corrective action implemented to
prevent further occurrence.
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6.5.1 Evidence of awareness related initiatives at site level with dates of REF094: Attendance list for training of water stewardship in July & November 2017
communications and, if possible, level of awareness
REF095: Pictures Taken during Training in November 2017
REF080: Dashan factory water resources training materials
REF004: Bulletin board installed at Songmao Village Committee
REF005: Bulletin board installed at Malang Village Committee
REF006: Bulletin board installed at Employees’ Canteen of Dashan
6.2 ADVANCED-LEVEL AWS INDICATORS
SGS also conducted a benchmarking exercise for Dashan’s performance against the AWS Advanced-Level Criteria. The evaluation results are
presented in the following Table 6.2.
Table 6.2 Evidence Reviewed by SGS Against Advanced-Level AWS Criteria
Indicator Details (Advanced-Level) Evidence Reviewed/Document Reference Score
1 Leadership
As Dashan’s parent company, Nestlé is an AWS member.
Has the organisation initiated any action to further
1.3 http://a4ws.org/ 3
the AWS?
REF096: Screen shot of AWS members
1.4 Has the organisation committed to other initiatives As a drinking water factory, Dashan pays great attention to its water stewardship. It has been 3
that advance water stewardship? awarded the ISO 14001 certificate issued by SGS for its good environmental performance, in
which water is listed as a “significant aspect”.
REF097: ISO 14001 certificate (with valid period from 17 April 2018 to 16 April 2021)
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1.5 Is there a water stewardship commitment from the Nestlé is one of the first companies that signed the CEO water mandate at corporate level for 1
most senior executive of the organisation? global company. It endorsed the CEO water mandate in 2008.
https://ceowatermandate.org/about/endorsing-companies/
In addition, a water stewardship commitment to follow all the AWS core criteria has been
signed by the Category Technical Manager of Nestlé Water GCR. It has been posted on the
bulletin boards respectively installed at Dashan factory, Songmao Village Committee and
Malang Village Committee.
REF003: Signed Water Stewardship Commitment by Dashan Factory Manager and Category
Technical Manager Water GCR
REF004: Bulletin board installed at Songmao Village Committee
REF005: Bulletin board installed at Malang Village Committee
REF006: Bulletin board installed at Employees’ Canteen of Dashan
The commitment is also displayed at Dashan’s website.
https://www.dashanqy.com/shownews_74.html
1.6 Is there a commitment to assist with community A commit to directly assisting with community water needs in times of scarcity has been 8
water needs in time of stress? respectively signed by Dashan Factory Manager and the Category Technical Manager of
Nestlé Water GCR. The commitment explicitly covers all AWS requirements. It has been
publicly disclosed at Dashan’s website (https://www.dashanqy.com/index.aspx), Dashan
factory, Songmao Village Committee and Malang Village Committee. Based on the article 8 of
the commitment, Dashan respects the right of local communities including Songmao
Community and Malang Community where Dashan is located to obtain enough safe water and
sanitation. When the basic water needs of the communities cannot be met, we commit to
modifying our water use to prioritize the needs of the communities above our business needs
for water. If Kunming City issues a red alert of drought, and extreme water scarcity happening
at Songmao and Malang Communities results in the failure to meet their basic water needs, we
are willing, if we have access to water, to install a water station at the site for the convenience
of local communities and provide 20 litres per person per day to the residents of Songmao and
Malang Communities until their basic water needs are restored.
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REF003: Signed Water Stewardship Commitment by Dashan Factory Manager and Category
Technical Manager Water GCR
REF004: Bulletin board installed at Songmao Village Committee
REF005: Bulletin board installed at Malang Village Committee
REF006: Bulletin board installed at Employees’ Canteen of Dashan
2 Water challenges
2.9 Evidence of water data gathering beyond the Dashan Water Stewardship and Water Saving Report issued in 2013 elaborated the gathering 3
standard requirements, especially in highly data of more local water related data so as to better understand the aquifer. One important task is to
deficient environments. collect rainfall data in the site area, especially the Malang Songmao hydrogeological unit where
Dashan is located. Since no relevant data is available, Dashan established a small
meteorological station in its plant in 2013, which can monitor rainfall, temperature, humidity,
atmospheric pressure, average wind speed and mean wind direction on a daily basis. The
meteorological data are used by Dashan to analyse the correlation between the rainfall and the
ground water level. The analytical results can help Dashan to reasonably extract ground water.
In addition, there are two communities, Songmao Village and Malang Village in the area where
Dashan is located. Songmao Village uses a spring as their drinking water, and Malang Village
uses deep borehole groundwater as their drinking water. Although sample facilities had been
installed for the treatment of drinking water, the two villages don’t know whether their drinking
water quality can comply with the national standards for drinking water quality because of
testing data deficiency. Dashan entrusts an accredited lab (Yunnan Product Quality
Supervision and Inspection Institute) to conduct a test of drinking water quality of Songmao
Village and Malang Village on a yearly basis. The testing results showed that the total bacterial
count of drinking water consumed by Songmao Village far exceeded its regulatory standard. In
addition, coliform was detected. Besides submission of testing report and recommendations to
Songmao Village Committee, Dashan also reported the testing results to local government
authority and actively promote the construction of tap water network in the two villages. Dashan
has brought the action of “active communication with, influence and support local government
to introduce tap water network in the catchment” into its “Water Stewardship Plan -
Improvement Action List of Dashan Factory (Year 2017)”, and the Plan has been submitted to
and registered in the local government authority. The implementation of introducing tap water
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