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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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