Illustrative Table of Contents for a Local Contingency Plan

PART 1.    INTRODUCTION

• Directory of information

• Legal authority for the plan

• Objectives of the plan

• Overview of local wellhead protection program

• Summary of local planning needs

• How the plan was developed

• Relationship of plan to other planning efforts

• Plan distribution

• Procedures for review and update

• Amendments and Changes (with dates)

PART 2.    BACKGROUND INFORMATION

• Water system characteristics

• System characteristics

• Use characteristics

• Potential sources of water supply contamination / disruption

• Vulnerability of system to contamination

• Other sources of system vulnerability

• Water supply replacement alternatives

• Emergency / short-term replacement alternatives

• Long-term replacement alternatives

• Logistical support resources

• Personnel & technical resources

• Equipment & materials resources

• Financial resources

PART 3.     WATER SUPPLY DISRUPTION RESPONSE PROCEDURES

• Emergency identification

• Notification roster

• Overview of direction and control

• Internal communications procedures

• Public communications / community relations

• Ongoing incident assessment

• Contamination containment

• Special procedures for non-contamination emergencies

• Obtaining alternative / supplementary water supplies

• Water-use restrictions

PART 4.     FUTURE STEPS TO BE TAKEN

• Action steps to prevent / mitigate emergency impacts

• Training local responders

• Educating the public

• Reviewing and updating the plan

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