This post provides information on climate change and its potential effects to drinking water systems. Information is provided to aid with contingency planning for possible future situations.
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Abstracts & Articles
Climate Change Adaptation Capacity in Ontario Conservation Authorities: A Case Study Evaluation
Effects of Climate Change On Water Utilities
Great Lakes drinking water study links gastro bugs to heavy storms
Putting a Price on How Much Albertans Value the Reliability of their Drinking Water Supply
Report on the Operational and Economic Impacts of Hurricane Irene on Drinking Water Systems
Three Essays on the Economics of Innovation as Adaptation to Climate Change
Vulnerability of Quebec drinking-water treatment plants to cyanotoxins in a climate change context
Excel Spreadsheets
Canadian Water and Wastewater Association Climate Change Resource Databank
Fact Sheets
7 Steps to Effective Drought Contingency Planning
Bushfires and the Risks to Drinking Water Quality
Cleaning and Disinfecting Water Cisterns After Floods and Heavy Rains
Disinfection of Bored or Dug Wells After an Emergency
Disinfection of Drilled or Driven Wells After an Emergency
Flood Resilience: A Basic Guide for Water and Wastewater Utilities
Incident Action Checklist – Drought
Incident Action Checklist – Flooding
Guides
Best Practices and Resources on Climate Resilient Natural Infrastructure
Canada’s Marine Coasts in a Changing Climate
Collaborative Decision-Making for Drought Management: Improving Multi-Actor Approaches
Confronting Climate Change: An Early Analysis of Water and Wastewater Adaptation Costs
Drought Planning for Small Community Water Systems
Drought Response and Recovery Guide for Water Utilities
Presentations
Climate Change and the Impact to the Community Long Term Water Supply
Fires, Floods, and Bugs: How Climate Change Impacts Drinking Water Source Quality
Hazard Mitigation For Natural Disasters: A Starter Guide for Water and Wastewater Utilities
Tools
Tools for Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments for Watersheds
Video and Audio
Changes in Water Use Under Regional Climate
Conserve Water, Act on Climate
Drought Webcast Series: Using Cost-Benefit Analyses to Compare Drought Management Practices
Fredericktown, Missouri: Water Utility Climate Adaptation Planning
Water Resource Planning Options for Climate Change