Have pre-approved vendors for bottled water & have contracts to be implemented in case of an emergency (USEPA 2011). Choose...

Stage pre-packed water at locations at communities that may be cut off from water hauling during emergencies (for example communities...

Purchase or make arrangements to rent backup power generators (USEPA 2016). These could potentially be shared across public water systems.

Maintain fuel onsite or have multiple ways to obtain fuel (USEPA 2016b).

Further develop onsite, off-grid power including solar, wind, inline microturbines (USEPA 2015a).

Secure generators and other power sources against extreme events (USEPA 2016b).

Arrange with power company to have priority restoration after an outage (USEPA 2016b).

Stockpile and maintain emergency water supplies at key locations (SITC 2010).

Monitor filters and increase backwashing, as necessary (for fires, floods, HABs) (CDPHE 2012).

Purchase truck certified to haul treated or potable water or arrange to rent or share such a truck with other...

Ensure emergency field kits are available for frequent raw water testing to predict treatment needs (USEPA 2015a; CDPHE 2012).

Identify and implement truck disinfection, maintenance, and operational procedures (USEPA 2016a). Purchase or rent trucks according to what roads can...