For this discussion, imagine that you are the Chief Operations Officer of your local hospital. The town has just been hit by a Category $3$ hurricane and there is widespread damage. You have a disaster plan, but are finding that it has numerous deficiencies.

The emergency department director just informed you that when they turn on the water at the sinks$,$ only smelly brown sludge comes out. Now none of the health care workers can wash their hands, patients can$$t bathe, surgeons can$$t scrub, and there is no fresh water to drink. This scenario was not contemplated in your disaster plan, so you have to think fast.

Perform some research of peer$-$reviewed literature and in your first post, address the following:

Describe what your options would be in this case. What has worked in other facilities faced with this problem?

What are some out$-$of$-$the$-$box ideas that might work? For example, one facility reactivated an old water$-$well that was on the property. What other ideas or technology could be used quickly in this scenario?