• AWWA JAW69396

AWWA JAW69396

Journal AWWA - Water System Preparedness and Best Practices for Pandemic Influenza

American Water Works Association , 01/01/2009

Publisher: AWWA

File Format: PDF

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According to public health experts and the medical community, an influenza pandemic could occur at any time. The authors conducted a literature review, interviews, and a survey of Ohio water systems to assess how prepared U.S. water systems were for a pandemic flu outbreak and found varying preparedness levels. In addition, the project determined the planning resources available for water systems and developed a template plan that systems could use for pandemic preparedness and response. In addition to triggering supply disruptions for power, chemicals, and equipment, a pandemic flu could result in serious staffing problems for water systems, with illness and family care issues creating staffing shortages up to 40%. Cross-training for essential positions, sequestering critical employees, and implementing vaccination and other personal protection measures would be essential to maintaining adequate levels of staffing during a pandemic. The article also discusses best practices and other strategies to improve utility contingency planning. Includes 32 references, tables, figures.

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