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Will water stop if an earthquake appears?
The Waterworks & Sewerage
Bureau has prepared forearthquakes in many ways
For example, the pipes that bring water
to your home are designed to withstandearthquakes.
Our water purification plant that makes
clean water from the Kiso river has
equipment for pumping water evenduring a blackout, and old facilities havebeen renovated with seismic reinforcement.

However, disasters such as earthquakes that haveoccurred in the past have stopped water supply as
shown in the drawing below.

Example water stoppages from earthquakes in the past
Power outage stopping
water from reaching
condominiums

Burst pipes stopping
water at homes

Blackout

Pump

Water Main

Supply pipe

At the Waterworks & Sewerage Bureau we havelearned from the damages suffered by earthquakes
in other places to prepare. Even still, power outages
from typhoons may prevent water supply.
Since we are combatting the effects of nature,
we cannot perfectly guarantee our systems.

2So the Waterworks & Sewerage Bureau won’t bringwater right away?
Won’t there be water tanker trucks?
Won’ t there be watertanker trucks rightaway?

Our water tanker trucks willprioritize hospitals and similar
facilities in case of anearthquake so the generalpublic may need to wait.

Even if you try to get water by yourself...
If your elevator is stopped,
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It might be more difficult to get water after an earthquake
than we imagine

Store up some water
for yourself in caseof emergency!!
3Storing Drinking Water
How much water should
we prepare?

Please keep at least 9 liters perperson(3 liters per day for three days)!

Why will I need 3 liters per day?
It is said that a person needs at least 3 liters per day of water to live.
When a large earthquake happens and water is not available for a large
area, it can take a few days before service resumes so please prepare atleast 9 liters, or enough for 3 days.

Storage in PVC Containers
Wash in clean water and fill thetank full. Store out of direct
sunlight. Replace the inside
every three days or so.

We also sell “Mei-sui”
storable drinking waterfor emergencies“Mei-sui” water is sold by theWaterworks & Sewerage Bureau andcan store enough water for 1 personfor 3 days in a single box.
(For details, see page 8)4

Where can I get water if I run out of supplies?

What should I do if

There are facilities

the water I prepared

you can get water inat home is gone?

case of emergency

Water Supply for EmergencyTemporary water hydrants
These facilities areavailable at regional
emergency assemblyareas. These are installed
through public-private
partnerships with theWaterworks & SewerageBureau.
Look for this sign ▶

Underground water hydrants
These are installed inpublic elementary andjunior high schools.
They can be opened andused by local residents.

Look forthis sign ▶

Attend local disaster prevention drills tolearn how to use them!
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Where are these kinds of facilities?
You can search using the Waterworks & Sewerage Bureau website to“Find Useful Facilities during an Emergency.”

Also, these locations are shown on the City’s disasterprevention app and earthquake hazard map.

You’ll need a container
when you go to get water.
Bring something that iseasy to carry.

What else should I know?
When an earthquake occurs, water can leak into
the house unless you are careful.
When leaving your house, close the main watervalve.

Closing the main water valve① Open the meter box lid
You can prevent leaks by closing
the main water valve near the meter. ② Close (turn clockwise) until it is tight
Water leaks can occur even fromRoad side
House side
aftershocks. If you will leave thehouse to evacuate, please close
the water main valve.
Main watervalve

Water meter

Check the location of your house’s main water valve!
6Check in advance to prepare for an emergency
Step 1

Store up water
Keep at least 9 liters ofdrinking water per person(3 liters per day for three days)!

Step 2eon
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Find out aboutplaces to getwater near yourhome

Search using the Waterworks& Sewerage Bureau website!

Step 3

Find out where themain water valveof your home isYou can prevent leaks in yourhome by closing the main watervalve near the meter.

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Sales of Mei-sui Storable Drinking Water for Emergencies
The Waterworks & Sewer Bureau sells Mei-sui storable drinking
water for emergencies.
One box can hold enough drinking water for one person, andlong-term storage is possible.
■Price: 1 box (490ml x 24 cans)

2,200 yen (tax included)■To apply: Please call Mei-sui Dial at the customer center below.
For more information, please do a web search for
Mei-sui storable drinking water for emergencies .

Learn about natural disasters

Address: 1-1-44 Tsukigaoka, Chikusa-ku
Open: 9:30 to 16:30
Closed: Mondays(the following non-holiday when
Monday is a holiday)
Year End/New Years holidays(12/29 to 1/3)
TEL: 052-723-3311

Address: 1-3-3 Meijo, Kita-ku
Open: 9:30 to 16:30
Closed: Mondays(the following non-holiday when
Monday is a holiday)
Year End/New Years holidays(12/29 to 1/3)
TEL: 052-911-2301

Customer center: “Mei-sui Dial”

TEL：052-884-5959

Inquiries

FAX：052-872-1296

Hours (open year-round)[Weekdays] 8:00 to 19:00[Weekends, holidays, Year End/New Years holidays (12/29 to 1/3)] 8:00 to 17:15

Disaster Prevention Section,
Nagoya City Waterworks & Sewerage Bureau

TEL：052-972-3675

FAX：052-951-1208

Nagoya City Waterworks & Sewerage
Bureau Website:
https://www.water.city.nagoya.jp/8