Gulf Coast water tools

Are you water-ready for the next storm?

Twelve checklist items sourced from NOAA, ADEM, AWWA, AL DPH, and the EPA. We will compute your readiness score and tell you exactly what to do next.

Hurricane season is active

The Atlantic season runs June 1 to November 30 (NOAA NHC). Run through the checklist now while there is still time to act.

The checklist

Pick your county, then check what you have already done. Every item cites a public authority — no fabricated statistics.

Where are you?

Sets the boil-water advisory channel we point you to in your personalized next steps.

We are on a private well (adds a well-sanitization item).

Check what you have already done

Each item cites a real public authority — NOAA, ADEM, AWWA, AL DPH, EPA, or Alabama Cooperative Extension.

Filled bathtub with potable water before landfall1 gallon per person per day for at least 3 days of in-home use (drinking, cooking, hygiene).Source: FEMA / CDC emergency-water guidance
Stockpiled bottled water for post-storm week1 gallon per person per day × 7 days. Pets count. Sealed commercial bottled water has the longest shelf life.Source: FEMA / Red Cross post-disaster water supply guidance
Tested generator under load (pump / pressure system runs)If you have a well pump or booster pump, confirm the generator actually starts and carries the load before the storm.Source: NOAA NHC hurricane preparedness — power outage planning
Have a manual water-test strip kit on handStrips for total chlorine, pH, and hardness let you confirm when a boil-water advisory has actually lifted in your home's plumbing.Source: AWWA emergency response planning guidance
Cleaned and disinfected water storage containersWash containers with soap, rinse, then sanitize per EPA emergency-disinfection guidance before filling.Source: EPA: Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water
Confirmed RO membrane is under 18 months oldPost-storm pressure spikes and sediment loads can damage aging membranes. Replace before the season if you are at or past the manufacturer's interval.Source: AWWA point-of-use system maintenance guidance
Identified your utility's boil-water advisory channelKnow in advance where your specific utility posts boil notices — county-wide alerts often lag the utility's own notification.Source: ADEM public-water-system notification rule
Mapped your home's main water shut-off valveIf a main breaks downstream of your home during the storm, shutting your line keeps contaminated water out of your plumbing.Source: AWWA homeowner emergency preparedness checklist
Photographed your latest water-test resultsA clear photo of your last certified test gives you a pre-storm baseline if you need to file insurance or document contamination later.Source: ADEM record-retention guidance for water-quality reports
Stocked spare carbon and sediment filtersPost-storm distribution lines often flush sediment and elevated chlorine for days. Plan to change filters once water service is restored and stable.Source: AWWA post-disaster system-recovery guidance
Charged a portable water-pressure pump for grey-water flushingAllows toilet and sink flushing with stored grey water if municipal pressure is lost for an extended period.Source: AWWA emergency household water-use guidance
Confirmed AL DPH boil-water procedure (1-minute vigorous boil)Bring water to a rolling boil for 1 full minute. CDC recommends 3 minutes at elevations above 6,500 ft — not relevant on the Gulf Coast.Source: Alabama Department of Public Health boil-water guidance

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Local. Mobile + Baldwin only.

Our prep guidance assumes Gulf Coast realities — chloraminated MAWSS supply on one side of the bay, private wells and brackish intrusion on the other. We do not copy a generic inland checklist.

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