Emergencies in Water Utilities: Preventing, Preparing and Responding

Summary

Water system emergencies are impossible to plan for since they are not scheduled and regular events.

Even though various types of emergencies require a different response, WaterGEMS hydraulic modeling can help:

• Assess various alternative responses without the cost of testing them in the field
• Forecast the impact a specific emergency response would have on the rest of the water system
• Minimize disruptions to customers