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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Public Health
  • Water Management

Background:

  • Societal expectation for water utilities to manage drinking water quality incidents effectively.
  • Human errors frequently contribute to the escalation of drinking water quality issues globally.
  • Effective preparation of personnel is crucial for managing drinking water quality incidents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a shift in the design of drinking water quality incident exercises.
  • To enhance learning conditions and human-centric capabilities during incident response simulations.
  • To offer a complementary strategy to traditional exercise approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Critique of traditional drinking water quality incident exercises focused on testing and regulatory scrutiny.
  • Proposal for integrating structured training sessions within exercises to provide guidance and support.
  • Emphasis on fostering a strong learning environment through a blended approach.

Main Results:

  • Traditional exercises, while necessary for regulatory compliance, can negatively impact participant experience.
  • Integrating training into exercises creates a more conducive learning environment than standalone sessions.
  • The proposed strategy aims to enhance preparedness and mitigate future drinking water quality disasters.

Conclusions:

  • Exercises simulating drinking water quality incidents should evolve to prioritize learning and human factors.
  • A combined approach of simulation and structured training enhances personnel capabilities.
  • This strategy benefits water owners and operators through improved disaster mitigation and preparedness.