Public Notice, Emergencies, and Boil Water Advisories

The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) includes some provisions for advising the public and providing interventions during drinking water emergencies, but these are far from sufficient for meeting the needs of residents experiencing extreme weather events or living with prolonged emergency conditions (e.g., a lead crisis like Benton Harbor or Flint, Michigan). This section presents Safe Water Engineering’s work in this area. While you’re browsing, take a look at the public notice, emergency, and boil water advisory recommendations that the NDWAC MDBP Working Group sent to EPA in 2023. 

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Improvements Needed to the Public Notification Rule Following Hurricane Maria
Improvements Needed to the Public Notification Rule Following Hurricane Maria

After Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in September of 2017, it took months before public water systems had electricity restored and were able to distribute safe drinking water to the public again. This public health emergency highlighted several opportunities to provide more reliable information to the public about the status of their drinking water during a natural disaster.

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These links feature articles that mention work that Safe Water Engineering has completed or quotes them directly about the work they are doing.

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