Hurricane Preparedness

Why do I need to be prepared?

Following the hurricanes of 2004 and 2005, the Florida Departments of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Health (DOH) established guidelines for the issuance of precautionary boil water notices in the event of specific emergencies. The widespread hurricane power outages during that time period revealed that protocols for implementing these guidelines need to be clarified for public water systems (PWS) to enhance communication and coordination between the impacted water system, your customers, the county health department, and the DEP District Office. Effective communication between entities and consistency of application for these guidelines is critical for public health protection during emergencies.

Issuance of Precautionary Boil Water Notices (PBWN) during Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, or Other Unforeseen Emergencies

Department of Environmental Protection/Department of Health Guidelines for Community Water Systems
- Word 75 kb
- .pdf 44 kb
Department of Environmental Protection/Department of Health Guidelines for Non-Community Water Systems
- Word 72 kb
- .pdf 42 kb
Customer Fact Sheet for Precautionary Boil Water Notices
- Word 28 kb
- .pdf 22 kb

DACS, DBPR and DoH Bulletin- Boil Water Notice Guidelines for Florida's Food Industry

Boil Water Notice Guidelines for Florida's Food Industry was issued June 1, 2011 by the Florida Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Business and Professional Regulation and Health [.pdf 72KB ]