Emergency Plan - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority

EVENT SPECIFIC GUIDELINES 13(ESG-13)
WATER SYSTEM CONTAMINATION
OBJECTIVE: Implement full response actions as required to protect public health and
restore normal system operations as quickly as possible.
Fully implement the Emergency Communications Plan, and ensure that all appropriate
notifications have been made.
Implement appropriately aggressive operational response actions in order to contain,
isolate, and remove the contamination.
Consider alternative water supplies if customers or areas will be without water service.
Continue to work closely with DHEC, law enforcement, and other support and/or
emergency management agencies.
3.2.55. REMEDIATION / RECOVERY
The specific remediation and recovery activities required will be determined by the exact
type and amount of contamination. Remediation action plans must be closely coordinated
with DHEC and can be as simple as flushing the affected system or as complex as
abandoning and replacing the affected system.
3.2.56. FOLLOW-UP
Safety Manager shall conduct a Critique of all incidents classified as Level 2 or higher, and
shall properly document and follow-up on all findings and resulting corrective actions
and/or recommendations.
Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority 128 CONFIDENTIAL MATERIALS
Emergency Management Plan
SECURITY SENSITIVE
June 7, 2013
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