APPENDIX POLICY: PROCEDURES: In the event of a loss in the water supply:

1. In the event that water service to facility is disrupted, a short-term water supply of bottled water will be pur- chased from

to meet the immediate needs such as providing medication and hydration. 2. will store and supply a maximum of

gallons of potable water to the facility daily. The water will be made available in numerous ways to include: a. gallons b. liters c. pints d. 8-ounce bottles e. by tanker truck

3. Maintenance staff will be responsible for notifying the fire department of the need for emergency water to be retrieved from the city.

4. City well will be tested annually for potability. 5. Potable water will be stored in the kitchens. 6. One gallon of fluid will be provided per resident per day.

7. Other sources of fluid to aid in maintaining hydration of residents are fruit juices, liquid from canned fruit, canned soups, gelatin, bottled beverages, and ice cream.

8. Staff will distribute water and fluids to residents. 9. Non-potable water will be stored in the hot water storage tanks (approximately

well as large portable water tanks ( gal each) supplied by 10. Portable tanks will be stored outside the dietary department. . (exact location)

11. Non-potable water will be distributed by the maintenance department in 5-gallon pails labeled “Not Suitable for Drinking.”

12. Each department will be responsible for informing the dietary department of the amount of potable water needed each shift based on the number of residents served.

13. Department will communicate with the maintenance staff the amount of non-potable water being used.

14. Water usage will be restricted with “Water Emergency” declared by the administrator, director or assistant director of nursing, or maintenance director.

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Sample Facility Planning and Policy Documents for Emergency Preparedness

EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY POLICY

_____________________ (facility) will be prepared to maintain an emergency supply of _________ gallons of water ( _________ potable and ____________ gal non-potable) for all residents’ needs.