If contamination is a potential issue after a disaster, a utility may need to perform site characterization, decontamination, and clearance activities as follows:
- Contact state primacy agency
- Conduct contaminant and site characterization, including sampling and analyses
- Determine potential risks based on site characterization
- Develop a decontamination strategy, which identifies remediation alternatives
- Treat contaminated wastewater/ decontaminate sites or items
- Conduct monitoring to determine effectiveness of remediation
- Coordinate activities with response partners