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The Commonwealth is entering hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30. Now is the time to prepare and review your emergency plans to ensure your utility is ready for severe weather impacts. Review the Hurricane Checklist to help stay prepared. Below is the link to the EPA Hurricane Incident Action Checklist:\u00a0Water Sector Utility Incident Action Checklist \u2013 Hurricanes<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Commonwealth is entering hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30. Now is the time to prepare and review your emergency plans to ensure your utility is ready for severe weather impacts. Review the Hurricane Checklist to help stay prepared. 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