Water Quality

Flooding Preparedness and Response for Private Water Systems

Flooding Preparedness and Response for Private Water Systems 

These resources are meant to assist private well and septic system users before, during, and after a hurricane or mass flooding disaster. 

 

General Drinking Water Resources

U.S. EPA Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water

CDC: FAQs on When and How to Boil Water

University of Nebraska: Drinking Water Treatment Emergency Procedures 

 

Private Wells Resources

Minnesota Department of Health: Flood Precautions for Private Wells 

Minnesota Department of Health: Well Disinfection

Water Systems Council: Disinfecting Your Well 

CDC: Private Drinking Water Wells After a Disaster  

University of Nebraska: Wells & Drinking Water Before, During, and After the Flood

New York State Department of Health: Restoring and Testing Your Private Well After a Flood 

 

Septic Systems Resources

U.S. EPA: Septic Systems - What to Do After a Flood

InspectAPedia: Septic System Safety in Flooded Areas 

Florida Department of Health: Guidance on Septic Systems After Hurricanes

Washington State Department of Health: Temporary Toilets 

Pumper: Guidance on Septic Systems After the Storm

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WEHA Fall Conference

2 and a half days of all EH fields/multiple breakout sessions: food, rec. programs, pools, lodging, emergency preparedness, vector control, etc.

Visit www.weha.net for more information and to register!

Kim Carlton, NEHA's Region 4 Vice-President, will represent NEHA at this conference.

USEPA: PFAS Community Engagement, North Carolina

The North Carolina Community Engagement event will include presentations from federal, state, and local organizations followed by a public listening session starting at 3:00 pm EST. Those unable to attend the North Carolina Community Engagement event should submit written comments at http://www.regulations.gov: enter Docket ID No. EPA-OW-2018-0270. Individuals that are attending are also encouraged to send written statements to the public docket.

USEPA: PFAS Community Engagement, Colorado

The Colorado Community Engagement event will include presentations from federal, state, and local organizations followed by a public listening session in the evening. It will also consist of a second day morning working session.  Those unable to attend the Colorado Community Engagement event should submit written comments at http://www.regulations.gov: enter Docket ID No. EPA-OW-2018-0270. Individuals that are attending are also encouraged to send written statements to the public docket.

Int. Society for Disease Surveillance Conference

The International Society for Disease Surveillance (ISDS) conference is the premier event dedicated to the advancement of the science and practice of biosurveillance. Every year, the ISDS conference draws approximately 400 professionals from a broad range of disciplines to learn the latest achievements, analytic methods, best practices, conceptual frameworks, and technical innovations in the rapidly evolving field of disease surveillance.

15th Annual EPA Drinking Water Workshop

Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter and the Northern Kentucky Convention Center
10 West RiverCenter Blvd., Covington, Kentucky 41011

To support the efforts of state and local officials to assist small systems, this workshop will provide attendees with in-depth information and training on various solutions and strategies for handling small drinking water system challenges. The workshop will focus on drinking water distribution monitoring and treatment topics.

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