South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-58.8 - Emergency Procedures › Section 61-58.8.B - Emergency Preparedness Plan

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
(1) Each public water system shall maintain
			 an up-to-date copy of the Emergency Preparedness Plan at a location that is
			 readily accessible in the event of an emergency.
(2) Each public water system shall conduct an
			 assessment outlining the critical parts of the water system, i.e., raw water,
			 treatment, storage, power sources.
(3) Each community water system shall develop
			 an Emergency Preparedness Plan which shall, as a minimum, contain the
			 following:
(a) the telephone number of the
			 Department's District Office, the Department's drinking water program office
			 and the Department's twenty-four (24) hour telephone number;
(b) the name and telephone number of:
(i) the County Emergency Preparedness
			 Representative;
(ii) the local law
			 enforcement and highway patrol offices; and,
(iii) the local fire department(s) and
			 Emergency Medical Service (EMS);
(c) the telephone number of the State
			 Emergency Preparedness Office;
(d)
			 the names and telephone numbers of the water system's personnel who should be
			 notified in the event of an emergency;
(e) the locations and telephone numbers of
			 primary and secondary command posts that may be utilized in the event of
			 emergency;
(f) the names and
			 telephone numbers of current chemical suppliers;
(g) the names and telephone numbers of the
			 electric power, natural gas, telephone and cable companies, and if available,
			 the locator service in the area;
(h) the names and telephone numbers of
			 critical users and the priority of service to each one, i.e., dialysis
			 patients, hospitals, etc.;
(i) the
			 names and telephone numbers of potential sources of spare parts, pipe sections,
			 repair clamps;
(j) the names,
			 addresses and telephone numbers of equipment suppliers and contacts for
			 equipment repair, i.e. rewinding of motors, pump shaft repairs;
(k) a list of any mutual aid agreements among
			 water systems, such as emergency connections, personnel, equipment and chemical
			 supplies;
(l) the names, addresses
			 and telephone numbers of contractors to call for making any repairs beyond the
			 capability of the systems personnel;
(m) the names and telephone numbers of well
			 drillers (if applicable);
(n) the
			 names and telephone numbers of other sources of assistance such as engineers,
			 laboratories;
(o) arrangements for
			 obtaining emergency power;
(p)
			 arrangements for obtaining potable water;
(q) an up-to-date distribution map showing
			 line sizes and the location of all valves, fire hydrants, blow-offs and
			 pumping, storage and treatment facilities. If the map is too large to include
			 in the plan, the plan must reference its location;
(r) notification procedures to the public and
			 media and example notices to be issued, such as notices instructing customers
			 to boil their water prior to consumption; and,
(s) emergency disinfection procedures for
			 wells (if applicable), water lines and storage tanks;