Power Loss

The following documents provide information which may help water operators address, remediate and manage operations to ensure public health safety, during and after a power loss. 

• Information for water suppliers impacted by emergency events: Procedures for returning to normal operations after an emergency event, including additional resources for homeowners and operators of facilities (Appendix A).

• Regional districts & municipalities: Searchable directory to locate contact information for individual regional districts and municipalities.

The following documents provide information to help food facility operators address, remediate and manage operations to ensure public health safety, during and after power loss events. Operators should also refer to any procedures outlined in their food safety plans, prior to resuming normal operations.

• Information for food establishments that also hold a drinking water licence: Procedures for returning to normal operations after a power outage. Appendix A includes information for flushing building systems after an event.
• Power outages at food facilities: Food safety considerations for operators after a power outage (e.g., following a wildfire event and power shut-down/evacuation).
• Drinking water public notifications: General information on drinking water notifications and food preparation and service. Wildfires will often result in public water advisories.
• Current public water notifications: Searchable database identifying public water systems that are on a boil water notice, water quality advisory or other water notification.

The following documents provide information which may help residential and childcare operators address, remediate and manage operations to ensure public health safety, during and after power loss events.

• Power outages at food facilities: Food safety considerations for operators after a power outage (e.g., following a flood/landslide event and power shut-down/evacuation).
• Current public water notifications : Searchable database identifying public water systems that are on a boil water notice, water quality advisory or other water notification.
• Drinking water and use notifications: General information on drinking water notifications and food preparation and service. Floods and landslides will often result in public water advisories.

The following documents and links provide information on power loss-related issues. For information related to your specific health situation, contact your local physician.

Local governments operating a food facility should refer to the food establishments section of this page for specific food facility operations information. 

• Carbon Monoxide Awareness: Home safety and community resources.
• Your Health This Winter (HealthLink BC): Preparation, emergency shelters, warming centres, and healthy living during winter. 
• Current public water notifications: Searchable database identifying public water systems that are on a boil water notice, water quality advisory or other water notification