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This framework document is intended to better clarify the relationship among Seattle Public Utilities(SPU), Washington Department of Health (DOH) and Public Health-Seattle King County (PHSKC) with regard tothe management and response to a potential or actual (confirmed) drinking water quality emergency in the Seattleregional or direct service areas. These agencies have a fundamental mission in protecting public health during theseemergencies but each agency has a different role. Drinking water quality emergency response objectives include:protect health by making decisions based on the best information available;coordinate decision making and customer/media communications; and,establish guidelines among impacted agencies that includes roles, responsibilities and procedures. The paper also provides roles and responsibilities for each of the three agencies, coordinated roles/responsibilities, and emergency response notification steps in the event of an emergency.

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Edition: Vol. - No. Published: 06/17/2005 Number of Pages: 14File Size: 1 file , 690 KB