Water Sector Interdependencies

Most critical infrastructure sectors have interdependencies with drinking water and wastewater services. These include the Chemical Sector, Emergency Services Sector, Energy Sector,  Healthcare Sector, and more.

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Emergency Services Sector

Water sector utilities can work together with their local emergency management agencies (EMAs), organizations responsible for coordinating and managing emergency response efforts within a geographic area, to prepare for water emergencies.

Learn more about the Emergency Services Sector

 

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Energy Sector

Power loss can have devastating impacts on drinking water and wastewater utilities and the communities they serve. Build power resilience at your water or wastewater utility using EPA's free power resilience resources. 

Learn more about the Energy Sector
 

 

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Healthcare Sector

If water services are disrupted, it can have critical impacts on healthcare facilities. Water sector utilities can work together with their local healthcare/public health organizations to brainstorm how to minimize impacts on critical healthcare facilities if water services are disrupted.

Learn more about the Healthcare Public Health Sector
 

 

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Chemical and Critical Manufacturing Sectors