Local health departments (LHDs) are often called to respond to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) emergencies in their communities, so they need to have access to the appropriate tools to prepare and respond timely. Recent WASH emergencies have demonstrated the importance of preparedness, and these examples can be used as learning opportunities to prepare water utility companies, public health departments, and emergency managers for future water emergencies. This compendium features stories from three LHDs that have prepared for and responded to complex water emergencies in their communities:
- City of Milwaukee Health Department, Wisconsin;
- Washington County Public Health, Oregon; and
- Public Health – Seattle and King County, Washington.
