Food, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Information for Use Before and After a Disaster or Emergency
Before a Disaster or Emergency
After a Disaster or Emergency
Safe Food
- Keep Food and Water Safe After a Disaster or Emergency
- Food and Water Safety and Hand Hygiene Resources (flyers, posters, stickers, PSAs)
Safe Drinking Water
Water Testing
Water for Personal Use
- Keep Food and Water Safe After a Disaster or Emergency
- Personal Preparation and Storage of Safe Water
- EPA: Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water
(320 KB/4 pages)
Water from Community Drinking Water Systems
Water from Private Wells
- Emergency Disinfection of Bored or Dug Wells
- Emergency Disinfection of Drilled or Driven Wells
- EPA: Private Drinking Water Wells: What to Do After the Flood
Water from Cisterns, Storage Tanks, Tankers, and Rain-Catchment Systems
- Emergency Disinfection of Cisterns and other Rain-Catchment Systems
- WHO: Cleaning and Disinfecting Water Storage Tanks and Tankers
(379 KB/4 pages)
Sanitation and Hygiene
- Personal Hygiene and Handwashing After a Disaster or Emergency
- Food and Water Safety and Hand Hygiene Resources (flyers, posters, stickers, PSAs)
Septic and Wastewater Concerns
- Septic Systems
- NASD: Flooded Private Sewage Systems: Safety, Sanitation And Clean-Up Concerns
- Community Wastewater Treatment Systems
Water-related Diseases and Illnesses
- Water-related Diseases, Contaminants, and Injuries
- Water-related Diseases and Contaminants in Private Wells
- Cryptosporidiosis and Boil Water Advisories
- Guidelines for the Management of Acute Diarrhea (for Healthcare Providers)
(123 KB/4 pages)
Educational Materials
- Page last updated Fabruary 25, 2011
- Content source: National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)
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