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Containment and Disposal of Large Amounts of Contaminated Water

This guide is intended for events involving contamination at water utilities. Utilities will find key information that may be useful in addressing containment, treatment, and disposal of water contaminated with a chemical, biological or radiological agent within any part of a drinking water, wastewater, or stormwater system resulting from a contamination event.

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