System Analysis and Design Documentation

Chapter 1 Project Definition Introduction We consider water as one of our vital needs. Ever drop shall be totally safe to drink. Being such, both our local and national government pursue the extension of basic essential health services in communities as well as to upgrade and facilitate field health operation. The Department of Health (DOH) is the government agency principally tasked to implement these sanitation procedures, and together with Municipality of Carmona, Regional Water Laboratory (Region IV-A CALABARZON) was established. Regional Water Laboratory is responsible for examination and analysis of water from different sources within Region IV-A. They provide services in accordance to Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water and DOH approved standard methods. Major methods such as Multiple Tube Fermentation Technique and Heterotrophic Plate Count are done to test if the water is safe to drink or not. Their clients are of two types, those which are required to get water bacteriological test from their laboratory and those which voluntarily request for water examinations. Establishments such as water districts, water refilling stations and other water establishments are mandated to get monthly regular water examination. RWL is consists of licensed and skilled water bacteriologists tasked to do the examinations, laboratory assistants for data recordings and assistance and sanitary inspectors for necessary inspections and monitoring of client’s requests. It is also provided by DOH with machines, laboratory equipments, tools and proper facilities for operation. Computers are provided as well for printing important reports to be given to respective recipients such as clients and health offices. In the current system of Regional Water Laboratory, their operation starts when the clients request for water examination. Clients will be given Request Form where necessary data about them and their water sample will be