Climate Change
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
After the Hurricanes: Managing and Disinfecting a Flooded Well
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
Don’t Let a Summer Drought Catch You Off-Guard
Flood Resilience: A Basic Guide for Water and Wastewater Utilities
Incident Action Checklist – Drought
Incident Action Checklist – Flooding
Protecting Your Water System Against the Risks and Effects of Fire
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: Customer Communications During Drought
Drought Webcast Series: Financial Resiliency During Droughts
Drought Webcast Series: Turf Replacement Programs
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
Water Utilities and Climate Change Research – Farmcast Radio Interview
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Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) Provincial Workshop Proceedings – 2018
The Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) Provincial Workshop is a WCWC course held annually to provide DWQMS representatives with an opportunity to share and discuss their experiences. This forum allows them to share best practices and solutions for challenges encountered during implementation or continued maintenance of a quality management system. The program consists of different facilitators leading sessions on a variety of topics tying into a common theme. The theme for this year’s workshop was ‘Managing Change’.
The 2018 program is available for viewing below:
Workshop Presentations
DWQMS Program Status facilitated by Christopher Manning and Amanda Boyden.
Standards and Regulatory Change facilitated by Satish Deshpande.
Continual Improvement Case Study facilitated by Christopher Manning and Amanda Boyden.
Effective Steps in Implementing Change facilitated by Brigitte Roth.
Implementing Corrosion Control – Get the Lead Out facilitated by Tony Santos and Brian Jobb.
Preparing for Climate Change facilitated by Ted Joynt.
Preparing for your DWQMS Audit facilitated by Anastasia Hryciw de Reijke and Marco Brunato.
Supporting Documents
City of Thunder Bay Corrosion Control Plan Template
Drinking Water Quality Management Standard Guide
Guidance on Controlling Corrosion in Drinking Water Systems
Preparing Corrosion Control Plans for Drinking Water Systems
Preparing for Climate Change – Extreme Cold & Winter Storms Checklist
Preparing for Climate Change – Extreme Heat Checklist
Preparing for Climate Change – Tornado Checklist
Preparing for Climate Change – Wildfire Checklist
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