This powerpoint presentation begins by providing project objectives: to develop and test a "best-practices" response
model / protocol and tool that can be used by
local public health and drinking water
authorities to implement effective drinking
water advisories / orders in response to
potential or actual drinking water
contamination events. The scope of the project focuses on community water systems;
addresses spectrum of situations that generate either
system or state initiated advisories with an eye toward
scaling and targeting of advisory strategy;
boil water notice;
do not drink advisory;
advising water users of precautions; and,
assuring awareness. Project goals included:
improved communication within and among relevant
organizations (local, state, federal);
improved collaboration within and among relevant
organizations (local, state, federal);
improved population targeting and utilization of most
effective communication channels, including mass media;
improved exercise and assessment leading to improved
communication and collaboration protocols; and,
increased capacity to respond rapidly and effectively to
an intentional water contamination / terrorism event. The methodology approach included:
research and identify current best practices
related to community drinking water advisories;
develop a best practices model / protocol for
effectively issuing, disseminating, and implementing
such advisories;
test the best practices model / protocol for issuing,
disseminating, and implementing such advisories;
develop a toolkit to assist local and state water and
public health authorities successfully issue,
disseminate, and implement drinking water advisories; and,
develop a dissemination and education program
for the above toolkit.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
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, 960 KB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 19 |
| Published : | 11/01/2009 |
