Drought: Helpful Tools & Resources
2014 Water Shortage Preparedness Survey Results Report
Water shortage response planning is an important responsibility, and response programs are effective when public water systems have demand-reduction strategies in place before severe shortages occur.
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Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals
Provides information on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a water supply interruption; developed jointly by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and American Water Works Association (AWWA).
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Planning for an Emergency Drinking Water Supply
Reviews the roles and responsibilities among various levels of government and essential planning steps; developed jointly by EPA and AWWA
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Hospital & Water Sector Interdependency Summit
Addresses drinking water and waste water safety, security, and preparedness; collaborative project between the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council & U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5
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Evanston Water Emergency Roundtable Summary Report
Demonstrates the importance of increased awareness of resilient water systems as a result of a water emergency in Evanston, Illinois