Hurricane Response Guide for Environmental Public Health Professionals
6. Prepare advisory signs in advance. Create advisory signs before a sewage spill event occurs. Determine who will be responsible for posting and authorizing the removal of signs, such as utilities or County Health Departments. 7. Involve all affected parties. When posting signage after a sewage spill, involve STLT political bodies, local industries (e.g., tourism), and utilities to ensure buy-in and cooperation. Discuss and agree upon sign symbols and verbiage, such as using “advisory,” “warning,” or “beach closed.” Resources FDA BAM Chapter 9: Vibrio Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) - Associated Illness About Naegleria fowleri Infection National Beach Guidance and Required Performance Criteria for Grants, 2014 Edition
Other Clean Water Act Test Methods: Microbiological State, Territorial, Tribal and EPA Beach Program Contacts USLA Approved Beach Warning Flags
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