What water utilities need to document storm damage for FEMA

Water utilities have 60 days to identify and report storm damage to FEMA, and paper forms or verbal radio reports can leave that record built mostly on memory. Missing GPS coordinates, photos, and asset-level detail can put reimbursement at risk before that 60-day window even closes. Utilities running water utility management software before severe weather hits get a prioritized repair list, records that map cleanly to FEMA’s funding categories, and disaster recovery documentation built to stand up to federal review.