Natural Disaster Preparedness

Tips to follow before a natural disaster strikes to ensure that your public water system suffers as little interruption of service as possible.

An Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) is a packet of information that an affected utility submits to TCEQ for review and approval. The plan applies to affected utilities and proposes to TCEQ how the affected utility will maintain a minimum water pressure throughout the distribution system for more than 24 hours in the event of a power outage. The plan should be reflective of how the system will respond during an emergency and contains emergency contact information.