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    Water Infrastructure – Drinking Water

    Water treatment plants, including raw water supplies and systems to distribute water to homes and businesses

    Relevant Options

    Integrate projected increases in wildfire frequency and intensity into watershed management and planning, dam and raw water reservoir operations and dam emergency planning. Upgrade water and wastewater systems to accommodate projected changes in water quality, quantity and availability. Identify the locations of water distribution, water treatment and stormwater infrastructure. Monitor their conditions (i.e., age, material integrity). Note that subsidence can negatively affect water Convene a forum to conduct a joint assessment and planning strategy. Involve local water utilities, wastewater service providers, water managers and other partners to achieve a coordinated consideration Engage the water management authority and other water officials in the development and update of regional water management models to account for future climate conditions. To prepare for droughts, diversify the community's water supply sources and reduce dependence on imported water. Work with drinking water providers to identify current groundwater pollutants and sources. Retrofit water and wastewater plants to withstand Category 5 storms. Engage the Water Management District and other water officials in the development or update of regional water management models to account for future climate conditions. Guide planning and investments Create a water efficiency task force to monitor water use and to identify and implement water saving measures. Identify, incorporate and prioritize preferred climate adaptation improvement projects. Focus on projects that pertain to water supply, wastewater systems, stormwater management and flood protection as Build or expand additional hardscaped water storage reservoirs. To prepare for droughts, ensure drinking water infrastructure and sources are ready for areas that have increased, or will soon have an increase, in population. Account for projected changes in precipitation and sea level rise in water and water infrastructure planning. Add capacity to water supply Reservoir and determine viability and cost effectiveness Increase the promotion of water quality resources and programs. Purchase backup generators for the water infrastructure system to provide a sustained minimal level of water services in the event of a catastrophic power loss. Distribute educational materials on water conservation measures and the importance of conserving water use. For example, encourage property owners to fix leaks. Increasing water use efficiency can prevent Work with the water utility to keep and update data on source-specific water supplies. Establish and implement sector-appropriate outreach mechanisms when water levels get low. Find and address leaks in drinking water distribution systems.

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