Scope:
This document provides guidelines for alternative water service (AWS) provision during a crisis for the ongoing operation of essential facilities.
This document addresses:
— AWS principles and methods;
— AWS operational planning and implementation.
This document is not applicable to:
— planned water supply interruptions forming part of the drinking water utility’s normal operations;
NOTE However, many of the principles and methods described can be appropriate in such circumstances.
— water supplied to temporary settlements, such as refugee camps;
— the development and implementation of a crisis management system for water service, which is covered by ISO 24518[1] and ISO/TS 24520,[2] or the development and implementation of AWS provision during a crisis for private users, which is covered by ISO 24527.[3]
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General Information
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| Standard number | MS ISO 24595:2024 |
| Title and Sub-titles | Drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems and services — Guidelines for the provision of alternative water service for essential facilities during a crisis |
| Status | Current |
| Replaces | |
| Replaced by | |
| Edition | First |
| Technical Committee | MSB/TC 11 - Environmental Management |
| ICS | 03.080.30; 13.060.01 |
| Publication date | 2025/05/24 |
| Corrected version | |
| Government Notice No. | General Notice No. 803 of 2025 |
| Number of Pages | 30 |
| Amendments/ Corrigendums | |
| Availability | Yes |
| Note |