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Drought Response and Recovery: A Basic Guide for Water Utilities
• Designed for small and medium-sized utilities
• Conveys lessons learned from seven case study utilities
• Provides worksheets, best practices, videos and key resources
STAFFING, RESPONSE
PLANS AND FUNDING
 WATER SUPPLY AND      COMMUNICATION    CASE STUDIES
DEMAND MANAGEMENT   AND PARTNERSHIPS   AND VIDEOS
Explore the guide at:

https:/A/vww.epa.gov/waterutility response/
drought-response-and-recovery-guide-water-utilities
                                    &EPA

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Building Drought Resilience
                                            STAFFING, RESPONSE PLANS
                                            AND FUNDING
                                              Create a drought response team and plan
                                              for utility staffing
                                              Develop or update your utility's drought plan
                                              Conduct training and exercises on key parts
                                              of a drought response
                                              Identify options for funding and financing
                                              drought-related projects and initiatives
                                            WATER SUPPLY AND
                                            DEMAND MANAGEMENT
                                              Determine water supply availability
                                              Improve system efficiency (water loss
                                              management, audits and leak detection)
                                              Reduce customer water demand
                                              Explore options for additional water supplies
                                            COMMUNICATION AND
                                            PARTNERSHIPS
                                              Share clear and consistent messages
                                              Coordinate with others when
                                              conducting outreach
                                              Coordinate and work with local groups,
                                              other water utilities, local and state agencies,
                                              key water stakeholders and the private sector
                                            CASE STUDIES
                                            AND VIDEOS
                                              Hear the stories from other utilities and
                                              communities that successfully responded
                                              to severe drought
                                              Learn what measures were taken and which
                                              partnerships were key
                                              Understand  how your utility can use lessons
                                              learned to build drought resilience
                        Office of Water (MC 4608T) EPA 810-F-16-002 May 2016

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