Sowby Robert B
Water Resources Engineer, Hansen, Allen & Luce, Inc., 859 W. South Jordan Pkwy. Ste. 200, South Jordan, UT, 84095, USA.
Util Policy. 2020 Jun;64:101058. doi: 10.1016/j.jup.2020.101058. Epub 2020 May 13.
Although COVID-19 has impacted water and wastewater utilities in new and profound ways, they must still provide their vital services despite the disruptions. The pandemic brings into focus their need for proactive emergency preparedness. In the United States, professional associations have long advocated in this area and have already developed considerable policy guidance and resources to help water and wastewater utilities prepare for and respond to emergencies. In the midst of the crisis, several U.S. policies are reviewed here. Utilities should reflect on their COVID-19 experience, learn from it, and apply their newfound perspective to strengthen future emergency preparedness.
尽管新冠疫情以全新且深刻的方式影响了供水和污水处理行业，但即便面临各种干扰，这些行业仍必须提供其至关重要的服务。这场疫情凸显了它们积极做好应急准备的必要性。在美国，专业协会长期以来一直在这一领域进行倡导，并且已经制定了大量政策指导意见和资源，以帮助供水和污水处理行业为应对紧急情况做好准备并做出响应。在此危机期间，本文将对美国的几项政策进行审视。各行业应反思其应对新冠疫情的经验，从中吸取教训，并运用新获得的视角来加强未来的应急准备工作。
