Topic: flooding

  • 5 Things to Know About Water After a Flood


    WQA Technical Affairs Director Eric Yeggy offers five quick tips on ensuring quality drinking water during flooding or when power outages affect filtration systems.

  • WQA offers drinking water resources and guidance in wake of Hurricane Idalia


    Flood resources, including a video called “Five Things to Know About Water After a Flood,” are available from the Water Quality Association to help ensure a safer water supply during severe flooding following the impact of Hurricane Idalia.

  • Guidance for Sanitizing Residential Water Treatment Systems


    This document provides general guidance and information for water treatment professionals who may be called upon to sanitize drinking water treatment systems used within a home or business environment after a prolonged period of stagnation due to building vacancy, flooding, or similar potential contamination events. For example, this guidance would be appropriate when assisting customers…

  • General Guidance for Water Treatment Professionals on Proper Maintenance of Treatment Systems as Shelter-in-Place Orders are Lifted


    This document provides general guidance and information for water treatment professionals who may be called upon to assist customers with bringing vacant buildings back online, such as when the Shelter-In-Place orders due to COVID-19 are lifted. It addresses the activities necessary to bring the potable water supply treatment systems (treatment systems) in the building back…

  • Front-line response to Hurricane Ian


    The WQA Radio podcast features WQA Member Kenny Gibson, who is on the front lines of the response to Hurricane Ian.