9/27/23 Email Update
Public Hearings on Proposed Changes to Water Supply Rule, Weekly Flood Recovery Webinars, Free Cybersecurity Scanning Service, October Trainings
Silent Water Hero in the Night: Disaster Response during the Christmas Ice Storm
Brandon Fire District #1 lost power, and nearly ran out of drinking water, during the storms in late December 2022.
Assistance Available for Service Line Inventories
DWGPD is offering a free program to help small water systems develop their Service Line Inventories and Lead Service Line Replacement Plans in accordance with the federal Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR).
Advocate for Water & Wastewater in State and Local Emergency Response Planning
Now is the time to capitalize on the attention that water and wastewater have received since the July flooding to improve inclusion in emergency response planning efforts and funding for infrastructure repair/replacement.
Water & Wastewater Added to FEMA’s Community Lifelines
Water Systems—both potable water and wastewater management—were recently added to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) list of Community Lifelines, which receive extra focus from FEMA during an emergency.