12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-590-505 - Emergency management plan for extended power outages
A. The owner of a community waterworks
(including consecutive waterworks) shall develop and maintain an emergency
management plan for extended power outages.
B. The plan shall be kept current and shall
be retained at a location that is readily accessible to the owner in the event
of an extended power outage.
C. The
owner of a community waterworks shall certify in writing to the department that
the plan has been completed.
D. The
plan shall address the following where applicable:
1. Identification of the criteria (events,
duration of power outage, etc.) that will initiate activation of the
plan.
2. How the owner will respond
to an extended power outage lasting a minimum of five days.
3. Procedures for obtaining and distributing
potable water in the event that the primary sources become
unavailable.
4. Notification
procedures and example notices to the public and media (local radio stations,
television stations, local newspapers, etc.) including conservation notices and
boil water advisories.
5. Emergency
disinfection procedures for the distribution system and storage tank.
6. The point of contact for the
department.
7. The points of
contact for the waterworks personnel who should be notified.
8. The point of contact for the Local
Emergency Coordinator designated by the Virginia Department of Emergency
Management.
9. The points of
contact for the electric power, natural gas, and propane distributors, or other
energy supplier to the waterworks.
Notes
Statutory Authority: §§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-170 of the Code of Virginia.
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