BS ISO 24595:2024

Drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems and services. Guidelines for the provision of alternative water service for essential facilities during a crisis. | Status: Current

1 Scope This document provides guidelines for alternative water service (AWS) provision during a crisis for the ongoing operation of essential facilities. This document addresses:

• — AWS principles and methods;
• — AWS operational planning and implementation.

This document is not applicable to:

• — planned water supply interruptions forming part of the drinking water utility's normal operations;

  NOTE However, many of the principles and methods described can be appropriate in such circumstances.

• — water supplied to temporary settlements, such as refugee camps;
• — the development and implementation of a crisis management system for water service, which is covered by ISO 24518[1] and ISO/TS 24520,[2] or the development and implementation of AWS provision during a crisis for private users, which is covered by ISO 24527.[3]