### Question
How does Emergency Powers define natural hazard?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 300i*, **natural hazard** is defined as:

> a natural event that threatens the functioning of a community water system, including an earthquake, tornado, flood, hurricane, wildfire, and hydrologic changes

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300i*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER XII-SAFETY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS > Part D-Emergency Powers**

