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AWWA JAW58670

  • Journal AWWA - Surviving Disasters: Learning from Experience
  • Journal Article by American Water Works Association, 09/01/2003
  • Publisher: AWWA

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Although most utilities have disaster plans, making them workin the face of an actual emergency requires a vigilant, organization-wideapproach to identifying potential threats,whether naturally occurring or human made, and training everyonein the organization how to respond in such an event. A varietyof information indicates that threats to water systems and utilitiesare increasing. This article is of interest to utility managers andregulators because it presents the state-of-practice in preparingfor and surviving disasters, and it draws primarily on the experienceof others in making its recommendations. By considering theorganization-wide approach advocated in the article, water supplierscan improve the security and reliability of their systems. Includes 51 references, tables, figures.

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