> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-4.md).

# Chapter 4: Framework for the Management of Drinking Water Quality: application to small water supplies

- [4.1 Introduction](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-4/4.1-introduction.md)
- [4.2 Applying the Framework](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-4/4.2-applying-the-framework.md)
- [4.2.1 Assessment of the drinking water supply](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-4/4.2-applying-the-framework/4.2.1-assessment-of-the-drinking-water-supply.md)
- [4.2.2 Preventive measures for drinking water quality management](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-4/4.2-applying-the-framework/4.2.2-preventive-measures-for-drinking-water-quality-management.md)
- [4.2.3 Implementation of operational procedures and process control](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-4/4.2-applying-the-framework/4.2.3-implementation-of-operational-procedures-and-process-control.md)
- [4.2.4 Verification of drinking water quality](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-4/4.2-applying-the-framework/4.2.4-verification-of-drinking-water-quality.md)
- [4.3 Individual household supplies](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-4/4.3-individual-household-supplies.md)
- [4.4 Reference](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-4/4.4-reference.md)