Power outages are everyday occurrences in the United States. They may last for a few hours or, in the event of a major disaster, for weeks or even months. Events such as the Northeast Blackout of 2003 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005 have shown that we cannot rely solely on power suppliers and the national distribution grid for uninterrupted power. After a disaster, water providers are called on to restore services quickly, a task that requires a reliable source of power. As such, standby power generation should be a key component of any water utility's emergency operations plan, regardless of its size. Planning for sufficient standby power to maintain adequate water pressure for firefighting and sanitation in all sections of a distribution area is key.
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