Emergency Preparedness Planning

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• Develop emergency response plans
• Plan for emergency drinking water
• Supply Chain - Chemical Shortages
• Develop Telecommunications Plans

• Cybersecurity Incident Action Checklist
• Drought Action Checklist
• Earthquake Preparedness Checklist
• Extreme Cold and Winter Storms Checklist
• Extreme Heat Checklist
• Flood Action Checklist
• Hurricane Action Checklist
• Power Outage Checklist
• Tornado Action Checklist

• Learn about Water/Wastewater Agency Response Networks (WARNs)
• Join a WARN
• Access WARN training tools

Texas Water Code 13.1394(a) affected utilities | requirements to develop and implement an EPP and the associated timelines for submission to TCEQ per Senate Bill 3.

Texas Water Code 13.1395 defines affected utilities .

This is the Emergency Preparedness Plan which applies to affected utilities and contains information about the water system and how it operates under emergency conditions.  

• EPP Template - Form-20536B
• EPP Help Form - Online Form
• TCEQ EPP Homepage

To request an extension, send a letter or an email explaining why you need the extension to: PDWEPP@tceq.texas.gov.

• House Bill 805, 82nd Legislature, 2011 was passed requiring affected utilities serving customers in Fort Bend County to develop and implement an EPP.
• Senate Bill 361, 81st Legislature, 2009 was passed requiring affected utilities serving customers in Harris County to develop and implement an EPP.

TCEQ Guidance instructions and documents.

Table of templates for public notice responses to various situations and circumstances.

List of tasks and precautions for preparing to respond to unknown natural disasters. 

• Links for General Public Response, Public Water System Response Guidance, and Tools for Risk Assessment and ERPs

Response Guidelines for securing and protecting administrative and laboratory buildings to prepare prior to a Natural Disaster incident.

Guidelines for preparation as well as response protocols for water infrastructure grounds and common areas.

Checklist and guidelines for General Preparation for natural disasters and emergency incidents.

Notify the TCEQ Public Drinking Water Program at pwschem@tceq.texas.gov or by phone at (512) 239-4691 if the system’s sampling schedule needs to be adjusted.