Emergency Plan - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority

APPENDIX 13
PRESS RELEASES
NEWS
For more information contact:
Fred Richardson (CEO) – 843-443-8221
Emergency number – 843-***-****
Boil Water Advisory Issued for GSWSA Customers
Safety, Conservation Urged in Aftermath of Hurricane
GSWSA ** Conway, S.C. - - dateline here - - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority
customers should boil water for drinking purposes and conserve water uses for the next ___
hours in response to potential water contamination from Hurricane
__________________________.
“The advisory is precautionary as we continue to test GSWSA’s drinking water for potential
contaminants,” said Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority CEO Fred Richardson. “We also
ask our customers to please conserve household and commercial water to necessary uses only.
Conservation over the next several days will help our water system pressures return to normal
levels.”
Here are some guidelines for boiling water and other post-hurricane safety information.
How to Purify Water
Monitor media reports for boil water advisories affecting GSWSA customers.
Boiling: Boil vigorously for 3 to 5 minutes
Purification Tablets: Purchase from drug store, follow directions.
Hypochlorite (Standard Household) Bleach: Unscented liquid household bleach can be used. It
contains Hypochlorite, usually 5.25%. Use 8 drops per gallon of water. Let stand for a minimum
of 30 minutes before using. Do not use granular bleach.
Tincture of Iodine: Same as bleach.
Roadside Debris
Mark your home's water meter with a brightly colored stick or object to protect it from roadside
debris cleanup.
DO NOT HIDE your water meter or other utility receptacles with hurricane debris. Keep the area
well marked and clear.
Conservation
Conserve all water uses to allow water system pressures to return to normal.
Limit toilet flushing until wastewater system operations return to normal.
Do not hose off your driveway, home’s exterior or boats, vehicles. Please wait at least ___ hours
for this phase of cleaning.