A Guide to Resources on Emergency Drinking Water Quality

This quick guide provides links to existing materials on drinking water quality that can be used for program planning and implementation. The guide includes many resources including links to textbooks, handbooks and manuals, digital tools, examples of data collection forms, instructional videos, and training materials. Most of the resources listed here are free to view or download.

These materials focus on water quality standards, monitoring, and risk management including water safety plans. This guide does not include resources related to community and household water treatment options. While many of the resources are not specific to emergencies, practitioners may find they are still applicable to emergency settings.