Build Wildfire Resilience

On this page:

• Addressing Contamination of Drinking Water Distribution Systems from Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) After Wildfires
• Wildfire Incident Action Checklist
• Effects of Wildfire on Drinking Water Utilities and Best Practices for Wildfire Risk Reduction and Mitigation

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Addressing Contamination of Drinking Water Distribution Systems from VOCs After Wildfires

This best-practices factsheet discusses:

• how drinking water distribution systems may get contaminated after wildfires
• sampling and analysis considerations to identify contamination
• various options to address contamination

Explore the factsheet on Addressing Contamination of Drinking Water Distribution Systems from Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) After Wildfires (pdf) (2.67 MB, 9/14/21, 817-F-21-011) .

Wildfire Incident Action Checklist

This concise checklist provides information on preparedness and response actions that water utilities can take for wildfire incidents.

Access the Wildfire Incident Action Checklist here on our Incident Action Checklists for Water Utilities page.

Effects of Wildfire on Drinking Water Utilities and Best Practices for Wildfire Risk Reduction and Mitigation

This paper explains how wildfires affect water and wastewater services, including how to mitigate risk. (Developed by EPA and Water Research Foundation)

Access the Effects of Wildfire on Drinking Water Utilities and Best Practices for Wildfire Risk Reduction and Mitigation.