Use propane space heaters for heating key buildings. Explore alternative sources of fuel for other critical facilities and functions. Vendors experience Y2K caused failures. No chemicals or spare parts are available. Stockpile additional chemicals, supplies, fuel oil, spare parts.
Telecommunications systems fail.
Use two-way radios to monitor or control remote locations manually. Plan for additional operating personnel, equipped with two-way radios, to manually operate critical treatment processes. Laboratory equipment malfunctions. Provide additional operating personnel, skilled in laboratory procedures, to analyze and record data. Include a system to provide needed laboratory results to the operating personnel so plants can continue to run effectively.