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 & 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
- Make Water Safe
- Finding Emergency Water Sources
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
- Disinfecting Wells After a Disaster
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
Sanitation and Hygiene
- Personal Hygiene and Handwashing After a Disaster or Emergency
- Food & 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)
Educational Materials
- Food & Water Safety and Hand Hygiene Resources (flyers, posters, stickers, PSAs)
- Page last reviewed: August 28, 2017
- Page last updated: August 28, 2017
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