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Emergency Publications for Water Systems

If an emergency (accident, natural disaster, criminal action) affects your water system, these resources will help you. For assistance during normal business hours, contact your local health department or our regional office (PDF). If an emergency occurs after hours, call our 24-hour Emergency Hotline.

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Publications: (PDF, unless otherwise noted) Publication #
Coliform Public Health Advisory Packet 331-260 (web link)
Color, taste and odor problems in drinking water 331-286
Department of Health's role during a drought emergency (fact sheet) 331-297
Do not drink: Contaminated water (poster) 331-265
Do no drink: Water contaminated with Nitrate (poster) 331-266
Drinking Water After-hours Emergency Hotline 331-133
Drinking Water Security for Small Systems Serving 3,300 or Fewer Persons (EPA Publication) 817-R-05-001
Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water (EPA Publication) 816-F-06-027
Emergency Disinfection of Small Systems 331-242
Emergency Drinking Water Sources 331-317
Emergency Funding for Water Systems 331-420
Emergency Response Planning Guide for Public Drinking Water Systems 331-211
Emergency Water Supply Guidelines for Food Service Establishments (fact sheet) 331-182
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Features of an Active and Effective Protective Program (EPA Publication) 817-F-08-005
Flood Advice for Drinking Water Systems (fact sheet)

Note: Water systems should make preparations to keep their facilities safe during a flood. Read more.

331-300
Guidelines for Truck Transportation of Emergency Water Supply for Public Use (brochure) 331-063
Nitrate Public Health Advisory Packet 331-259 (web link)
Preparing Water Shortage Response Plans (guidance document) 331-301
Public Notification Handbook (EPA Publication) 816-R-09-013
Public Notification Handbook for Transient Noncommunity Water Systems (EPA Publication 816-R-09-009
Public Notification Helps to Protect Public Health (fact sheet) 331-239
Responding to a Threat Against a Water System (fact sheet) 331-183
Responding to Pressure-Loss Events (Q&A) 331-338
Security Vulnerability Self-Assessment Guide for Water Systems (RCAC Publication) PDF
Tabletop exercise planning guide for public water systems 331-279
Top Ten Reasons for Health Advisories 331-348
Translated Drinking Water Warnings 331-246 (web link)
Treatment of Drinking Water for Emergency Use (brochure) 331-115
Washington WARN – Washington’s Water / Wastewater Agency Response Network PDF
Water shortage response plans for small public drinking water systems (guidance document) 331-316 (web link)
Water System Security and Emergency Response Planning 331-199

 

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Eastern Region: Spokane Valley (509) 329-2100

Northwest Region: Kent (253) 395-6750

Southwest Region: Tumwater (360) 236-3030

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