Boil water notices as health-risk communication: risk perceptions, efficacy, and compliance during winter storm Uri.

ABSTRACT: Winter Storm Uri was a disaster that impacted much of the United States during February of 2021. During and after the storm, Texas and Oklahoma experienced massive power grid failures. This led to cascading impacts, including water system disruptions and many boil water notices (BWNs). The breakdown of some communication channels and the inability to enact protective actions due to power outages, as well as travel limitations on public roads, complicated the dissemination and implementation of notifications. This research examined individuals' perceptions of risk, water quality, and BWNs during Uri. Additionally, this study sought to understand if previous experience with a BWN influenced compliance during Uri and how perceived efficacy impacted these variables. Surveying 893 Texans and Ok

SUBMITTER: Day AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10774435 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature