EPA has posted a power resilience guide and video to enable drinking water and wastewater utilities to continue operations in the event of power outages. Water utilities can increase their power resilience by improving their relationships with their electrical power providers and local emergency management agencies. As resources and funding permit, water utilities can secure generators and develop fuel management plans to maintain operations without grid power. Onsite power and energy efficiency also offer opportunities for water utilities to manage their power requirements. The EPA states that power resilience requires ongoing efforts to build strong relationships with response partners and ensure the necessary resources are well maintained and ready for use during an emergency. EPA.
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