13. • Tier 1 Public Notices are required for various
occurrences.
• Table 1, item (7) states:
Occurrence of a…waterborne emergency (such as a
failure or significant interruption in key water treatment
processes, a natural disaster that disrupts the water
supply or distribution system…).
14. • The purveyor shall notify the water system users and the
owner or operator of any consecutive water system
served in accordance with 40 CFR 141.201 through 208.
• Public notifications for violations and other situations are
categorized into the following Tiers:
• (a) Tier 1 as described in Table 1 of 40 CFR 141.202(a)
• The purveyor shall initiate consultation with the
department as soon as possible, but no later than twenty-
four hours after they learn their system has a Tier 1
violation or situation in order to determine if additional
public notice is required. The purveyor shall comply with
any additional public notification requirements
established as a result of the consultation.
16. • Printed Water Facilities Information sheets for all
systems.
• Built spreadsheet with all pertinent data.
• Called all systems with listed contact cell numbers.
• Reviewed system status.
• Power out?
• Backup power available?
• Pressure loss in system?
• Infrastructure damage?
• Notifications to users?
• Daily time log sheet.
17. • Many systems required in-
person visits due to loss of
phone, power, and Internet.
• Delivered coliform sample
bottles.
• Provided DOH Emergency
Disinfection guidelines.
• Assisted with sample site
selection and sample
collection.
• Printed and delivered Boil
Water Advisory notices for
distribution.
18. • DOH staff at regional and state office
• Evergreen Rural Water of Washington circuit rider
• Local EOC Operations
• State EOC
• State EM staff (emergency power coordination)
• Updated spreadsheet sent daily by email to DOH and
ERWOW staff
• Provided daily briefing and public notice regarding boil
advisories
• Attended public information meetings to field questions
19. • Accepted samples on weekends.
• Extended hours (with prior scheduling).
• Provided sample collection and transport for any systems
using the Okanogan lab.
20.
21. • 16 Boil Water Advisories issued.
• 590 notices printed for distribution.
• 10 residential and 6 non-residential systems.
• 982 residents affected, based on WFI estimates.
• Four systems with substantial infrastructure damage.
• Alta Lake Golf Course – burned lines and services
• Emanuel Heights – damaged reservoir, burned services
• Methow – burned pump house, reservoir hatch
• Pateros – damaged reservoirs, electrical controls
22. • WFI contact information not available or not updated
• Operators not aware of requirements
• Notification of DOH
• Boil water advisories
• Sampling requirements
• Resistance to regulations from operators
• Public not aware of where their water comes from
23. • Logistical challenges when infrastructure is damaged
• Power lines/fiber optics
• Highway closures
• Phone lines and cell towers
• Responders who aren’t familiar with the area or water
systems
• EOC may not think to involve public health
• Decision makers don’t know the law
• Municipal vs. community systems
24. • FEMA reimburses 75% of eligible costs if a public
assistance emergency is declared.
• Only overtime is covered.
• Time sheets must have clear detail about the activity.
• Must have a legal justification for action.
• WAC reference
• Health officer order
• Need to track mileage of vehicles used and hours driven.
• 75% of insurance deductible for equipment damage
claims.
• DOH paid remaining 25% of overtime and 100% of
regular time as Technical Assistance.
