Hurricanes threaten drinking water supplies in Florida through problems such as contamination and shortages. The purpose of this research was to review management policies addressing potable water paucity caused by Hurricane Irma. A survey was used to understand these policies’ effects from the general public’s perspective. The perceived effectiveness of these policies was analyzed via cross-tabulations. The results of the study identified several issues with potable water management related to hurricanes: (1) economic constraints that prevent obtaining drinking water, (2) lack of concern or care in maintaining sanitary private wells, (3) inadequacy of policies encouraging locals to prepare for three days without regular water supplies, (4) greater water shortages experienced by younger respondents, and (5) residents who received emergency relief but did not require aid. The results also identified potential improvements in drinking water management in the face of hurricanes and can enhance potable water management to avoid loss of well-being in future hurricanes.

飓风通过污染和短缺等问题威胁到佛罗里达州的饮用水供应。本研究的目的是审查解决飓风艾尔玛造成的饮用水短缺的管理政策。一项调查被用来从公众的角度了解这些政策的影响。通过交叉表格分析了这些政策的感知有效性。研究结果确定了与飓风相关的饮用水管理的几个问题：(1) 阻碍获得饮用水的经济限制，(2) 缺乏对维护卫生私人水井的关注或照顾，(3) 鼓励当地人的政策不足在没有定期供水的情况下准备三天，（4）年轻受访者经历的更严重的缺水，（五）获得紧急救助但不需要救助的居民。结果还确定了面对飓风时饮用水管理的潜在改进，并且可以加强饮用水管理以避免未来飓风造成的福祉损失。