EARLY
EMERGENCY RESPONSE NOTIFICATION
Many of you have
completed the
Emergency Response Notification
Request Form mailed to each customer. The Westborough Water
District (WWD) has nearly 4,000 customers and has received forms from the
majority of its customers. The District has an Emergency Response System
that will notify each and every customer by telephone in the event of an
emergency. For example, emergencies include boil water notice, extended
water outages, reduced water consumption due to low storage, water safe to
drink, and other similar items. Early warning is critical to your safety
and health!
If you have not
completed a request form, please call the District Office at (650) 589-1435
or contact us, and we will mail a
form to you or
click here to download form.
IMPORTANT:
PLEASE
DON’T FORGET TO KEEP US UPDATED OF ANY TELEPHONE CHANGES,
click here to contact us.
DISTRICT
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
In August the District
purchased a new hydro excavation vehicle to improve emergency response to
broken water mains. The District will now be able to perform emergency
repairs in-house without the costly expense of hiring an outside
contractor. Most important, the District will not have to wait for a
contractor to arrive and perform repairs. The District will be able to
provide quicker response to broken water mains. In addition, the new
vehicle will reduce the amount of time water is shutoff to customers in
order to perform repairs. The hydro excavation vehicle uses a vacuum and
high-pressure water system to dig. Also, the District has held practice
drills with the Board of Directors and staff on their role in responding to
a major disaster to the water system.
The Westborough Water
District staff and Board of Directors has conducted emergency preparedness
drills to restore water service, review procedures, isolate water leaks and
minimize water lost to the District. Over the years, the District has been
purchasing additional piping, material and equipment to better respond to
emergencies when needed.
ARE
YOU PREPARED?
By
planning and practicing what to do if an earthquake occurs, you and your
family can learn to react correctly and automatically when it happens. Most
deaths and injuries from an earthquake are caused by collapsing building
materials and heavy objects falling over. Review with your family and kids
where, when, and how to reunite after an earthquake. Here are some
suggestions in the event of an earthquake:
Safety:
Get under a sturdy
table or desk, brace yourself in a doorway or corner, stay clear of windows,
bookcases, china cabinets, mirrors, and other heavy objects. Have a first
aid kit for your home and each car. Have a flashlight with extra batteries,
fire extinguisher, sunscreen, aspirin, bleach, tissue, radio and cash. Mark
where the water, gas and electricity switches or valves are located so that
they can be turned off quickly if needed.
Food:
Store at least a 3 day
supply of non-perishable food and water. Select ready to eat canned food
and juice, fruits, vegetables, and crackers. Remember medications.
Bringing water to a rolling boil for 1 minute will kill most organisms.
Household bleach can be used to treat the water. If you use household
bleach, add 1/8 teaspoon of bleach per gallon of water. For cloudy water,
add ¼ teaspoon of bleach per gallon. Mix and let stand for about 30 minutes
before using it. Minimum drinking water supply is 1 gallon per person per
day.
Survival Kit:
Ax, shovel, broom,
screwdriver, pliers, saw, hammer, rope, tape, knife, cooking utensils,
blankets, gas or charcoal grill and plastic tarp.
Emergency
preparedness may be essential to your survival in the event of an
earthquake. Be prepared! We are, are you?
In the event of a water related emergency, please feel free to call
us directly at our office at (650) 589-1435.
If your call is placed after hours it will be forwarded to the District’s
answering service. The dispatcher will forward your information to our 24
hour on-call personnel for prompt assistance.
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