CoWARN is a statewide Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (WARN) of “utilities
helping utilities” to prepare for the next natural or human-caused emergency. Click here to learn more.
Why do we need CoWARN?
Water and wastewater systems provide our communities with a life-sustaining resource that
is of vital importance to maintaining public health, sanitation and safety.
When water and wastewater services are interrupted for extended periods of time,
a community’s well-being quickly deteriorates, as evidenced by Hurricane Katrina.
And without an adequate water supply, our communities are vulnerable to devastating fires.
By restoring water and wastewater service in the most efficient manner possible, CoWARN
provides renewed hope for fast recovery from such disasters.
How does CoWARN help?
CoWARN provides water and wastewater utilities with:
- A Mutual Aid Agreement and process for sharing emergency resources among water and
wastewater agencies statewide.
- A mutual assistance program consistent with other statewide mutual aid and assistance
programs and the National Incident Management System.
- The resources to respond and recover more quickly from a natural or human caused
disaster.
- A forum for developing and maintaining emergency contacts and relationships.
Why Join CoWARN?
Who is more likely to have that specialized pump or valve your system needs to get
back on line in a hurry? That’s right, another water or wastewater system. So join
your peers in CoWARN and become part of the network dedicated to keeping our communities
healthy, sanitary and safe.
How to activate CoWARN?
Our website is under development. To put out a request for mutual aid please contact Kyra Gregory at kyra.gregory@state.co.us 303.908.7519. Our team will put out an email to all CoWARN members through our email listserv with your request. Additionally, please verify that your system’s contact information is up to date.