Water Shortage Response Plans for Small Public Drinking Water Systems
DOH 331-316
If a public water system in Washington
experiences a water shortage, or anticipates experiencing one in the
next six years, state rule requires the system to prepare a water
shortage response plan as part of a water system plan.
This guidance document can help water systems
meet this requirement. Part 1 is guidance and instruction on how to
complete the plan. Included in Part 2 are several templates that can be
used to assist water systems with their plan.
Water Shortage Response Plans for Small Public
Drinking Water Systems (PDF) for downloading and printing.
This version does not allow you to fill in the templates.
Water Shortage Response Plans for Small Public
Drinking Water Systems (Word DOC - 602 KB). This
document allows you to fill in the templates for your water system.
Download (copy) the file to your hard drive before filling in the
templates.
For your convenience, the templates in the above document are available
individually below (Word DOC):
Section 1.
Events that Cause Water Shortages
Section 2. Evaluate
Supply and Demand
Section 3. Defining Stages and Criteria of a Water Shortage
Section 4. Alternate Water
Sources
Section 5. Effective
Communication
Section 6. Demand
Reduction Alternatives
Section 7. Water
Shortage Response Actions
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