Emergency Response Articles

A massive storm has washed out roads, bridges and critical underground infrastructure in northern Wisconsin, essentially severing the area from the rest...

An employee at Water Rescue Services near Midland, Texas, died in a chemical explosion on Monday, Jan. 4. Authorities reported that the...

When disaster strikes, water, the most basic resource crucial for our survival, can become compromised. To help water utilities be prepared and...

Residents from the Woodland Acres Subdivision near Houston, Texas, are dealing with wormy tap water after a power outage disrupted services at...

“Do the right thing” is more than a platitude for our children. The concept has real, bottom-line consequences, which can carry a...

Editor’s Note: We will be highlighting the winners of WEF’s Operator Ingenuity Winners in an ongoing series on our website. The winners...

Heavy rains cause sewage to overflow. A boil order is issued. A project goes over budget. The media smells a story —...

Although a set of standard operating procedures might be available, the safe and successful response to an emergency depends on maintenance performed...

A standard operating procedure (SOP) is a guide that specifies the exact steps to follow to complete a task – from a...

These days, the 100-year flood seems to be happening nearly every year. Cases in point: Tropical Storm Allison in 2001, Hurricane Katrina...

Customers expect 24/7/365 from water and wastewater infrastructure, and that’s why treatment systems need to be prepared to deal with emergencies that...

Taking a boat to work may sound like fun. Mark Mundt will tell you it was — the first time. During four...

Someone wise once said nothing ever goes wrong — until it does. The captain of the cruise ship Carnival Triumph probably thought...