COWARN’S
Mission
The mission of the CoWARN network is to support and promote statewide emergency preparedness, disaster response and mutual aid assistance for public and private water and wastewater utilities for natural and human caused events.
COWARN’S
Purpose
The purpose of CoWARN is to facilitate a formalized system for water and wastewater utilities to help each other with mutual aid during emergency situations. CoWARN is a partnership between utilities, various state and local agencies, and water and wastewater organizations.
IMPORTANCE
Why Do We Need CoWARN?
Water Wastewater Mutual Aid Networking is essential to enhance emergency response capabilities, optimize resource utilization, foster knowledge sharing, promote community well-being, and strengthen collaboration among water and wastewater utilities. By joining CoWARN and combining forces, utilities can collectively address challenges, improve resilience, and ensure the reliable provision of vital services to communities.
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VITAL RESOURCES
Water and wastewater systems provide our communities with a life-sustaining resource that is of vital importance to maintaining public health, sanitation and safety.
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FAST RECOVERY
By restoring water and wastewater service in the most efficient manner possible, CoWARN provides renewed hope for fast recovery from such disasters.
01
VITAL RESOURCES
Water and wastewater systems provide our communities with a life-sustaining resource that is of vital importance to maintaining public health, sanitation and safety.
02
FAST RECOVERY
By restoring water and wastewater service in the most efficient manner possible, CoWARN provides renewed hope for fast recovery from such disasters.
METHOD
How Do We Help?
CoWARN provides water and wastewater utilities with:
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A Mutual Aid Agreement and process for sharing emergency resources among water and wastewater agencies statewide.
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A mutual assistance program consistent with other statewide mutual aid and assistance programs and the National Incident Management System.
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The resources to respond and recover more quickly from a natural or human caused disaster.
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A forum for developing and maintaining emergency contacts and relationships.
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A Mutual Aid Agreement and process for sharing emergency resources among water and wastewater agencies statewide.
02
A mutual assistance program consistent with other statewide mutual aid and assistance programs and the National Incident Management System.
03
The resources to respond and recover more quickly from a natural or human caused disaster.
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A forum for developing and maintaining emergency contacts and relationships.
JOIN US
How To Become A Member?
All actions, recommendations, etc. are made in accordance with the articles of the Mutual Aid Agreement.
The CoWARN Mutual Aid Agreement is available to all public and private water and wastewater utilities in Colorado. Participation in any emergency response is voluntary, and membership in CoWARN does not obligate members to offer or accept aid.
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