According to the Public Relations Office of the Bushehr Province Water and Wastewater Company, Seyed Reza Alavizadeh explained in this regard: “Given the meteorological forecasts regarding the El Niño system and the possibility of rainfall and weather hazards, maintaining the stability of the water distribution network, the sanitary disposal of wastewater, and enhancing the resilience of infrastructure are among the company’s priorities.” He added: “A joint readiness and response drill against the possible hazards caused by this phenomenon was held with the participation of the Water and Wastewater Company and other emergency and service agencies in the city of Bushehr in order to assess the readiness of human resources and equipment for facing emergency conditions.”

Coordination of agencies to counter weather hazards
The Director of Crisis Management, Passive Defense, and Health, Safety and Environment of the Bushehr Province Water and Wastewater Company, referring to the measures taken before the start of the rainy season, said: “In line with coordination and comprehensive planning, numerous meetings have been held at the General Directorate of Crisis Management of Bushehr Governorate, and the duties of various sectors have been specified.” Alavizadeh continued: “Specialized online meetings have also been held with the managers of the National Water and Wastewater Engineering Company to adopt the necessary measures and enhance readiness against possible hazards.” Referring to the holding of expert meetings at the Bushehr Province Water and Wastewater Company, he stated: “In these meetings, various crisis scenarios were reviewed, weaknesses were identified, and measures were taken to address them, as a result of which the readiness of staff and operational forces has been enhanced.”

Standby of 16 Water and Wastewater operational teams in the province
The Director of Crisis Management, Passive Defense, and Health, Safety and Environment of the Bushehr Province Water and Wastewater Company, referring to the arrangements foreseen for the continuity of service delivery in emergency conditions, said: “To prevent any interruption in crisis management, successors for managers down to three levels have been appointed and notified.” Alavizadeh added: “16 operational and specialized teams of the Water and Wastewater Company have been equipped in various parts of the province and are on full standby so that in the event of any incident, they can take the necessary measures in the shortest possible time.” Emphasizing the importance of cooperation among the responsible agencies, he noted: “Coordination among the Water and Wastewater Company, the Governorate’s Crisis Management, and other emergency and service agencies is essential for rapid response to possible incidents, maintaining safety, and continuity of services.”