VTWARN is a Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (WARN) that allows water and wastewater systems in Vermont to receive rapid mutual aid and assistance from other systems in Vermont to restore services damaged by natural or man-made incidents. Utilities sign the VTWARN standard agreement, which then allows them to share resources with any other system in Vermont that has also signed the standard agreement.

Who can Participate?

VTWARN is available to all public and private water and wastewater systems in Vermont. Participation is voluntary, and is not mandated by any local, state, or federal regulation.

What role does the Agreement play?

During an emergency, the process and procedures to give and receive mutual aid and assistance are governed by the articles in the VTWARN agreement. The agreement covers issues such as requesting assistance, giving assistance, reimbursement, worker’s compensation, insurance, liability, and dispute resolution.