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This week on The Quality Drive Podcast, we explore PDS 958 – Requirements for Water Refilling Premises, a proposed Botswana Standard that specifies requirements for premises and operations involved in the refilling of water for human consumption. In this informative discussion, we unpack the importance of standards in ensuring safe, hygienic and quality water refilling practices, the key requirements of PDS 958, and the role of regulators, water refilling businesses, public health authorities, and other stakeholders in ensuring compliance. We also explore common challenges such as cross-contamination, poor hygiene of consumer-supplied bottles, inadequate separation of refilling areas, and the safe handling and storage of hazardous materials. The discussion also highlights the importance of regularly checking water quality against applicable drinking and bottled water standards, helping to protect consumers and promote safer water refilling practices in Botswana. Public comments on PDS 958 are invited until 10 September 2026. Your input can help shape standards that support quality, safety and consumer protection. For more information about PDS 958 – Requirements For Water Refilling, kindly contact the Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS): 📍 Plot 55745, Block 8, Gaborone 📍 Plot 44149, Francistown, Botswana 📞 +267 390 3200 📞 Toll Free: 0800 600 941 📧 enquiries@bobstandards.bw