EMERGENCY RESPONSE RESOURCES

Templates for developing or updating an Emergency Response Plan, including strategies, resources, plans and procedures that can be used to prepare for and respond to an incident.

• Install Response On-The-Go App
• Watch the Response On-The-Go Overview Video

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

• Build earthquake resilience
• Build flood resilience
• Build pandemic resilience 
• Build power resilience
• Build wildfire resilience
• Respond to drought

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

• Learn about decontamination
• Documents to guide remediation
• Sampling methods and decontamination technologies
• Explore the Response Protocol Toolbox

• U.S. Drought Portal
• EPA's Drought Response & Recovery Guide
• Drought Response & Mitigation Strategies for States
• Drought Fact Sheet

• Develop messages for water emergencies
• CISA Emergency Communications Coordiators

This is the homepage for TCEQ Emergency Response Homepage.  TCEQ provides assistance in responding to natural disasters, spills, and environmental emergency situations.

Texas Water Code 13.1395 defines affected utilities .

An affected utility may apply for a financial waiver depending on if the affected utility bills or does not bill customers.  Learn more about RG-553, click here.

• 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 offers skilled professional services including financial, managerial, and technical (FMT) assistance to help public water and wastewater systems comply with regulations.