Aman Allah Zamani - Health Human Resources Research Center, Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Management and Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Hamid Reza Abbasi - Corresponding author: Trauma Research Center, Shahid Rajaee (Emtiaz) Trauma Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Vali Alipour - Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
Mahmoudreza Peyravi - Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Payam Shojaei - Department of Management, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
Ali Goli - Department of Sociology and Social planning, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
Leila Mohammadinia - Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Background: Disasters occur unexpectedly each year, killing thousands around the world. Millions are directly under the influence of the outcomes of these events and their survival depends on the immediate state and international aid. This supports should be obtained in early hours after disasters. The main important need after disasters is safe water supply, which along with providing shelter, medicine, and nutrition, is vital to prevent diseases. So, immediate actions are needed to replace suitable drinking water resources for affected people. Methods: This study was conducted in ۲۰۱۹ using Web of Science, PupMed, Springer, Scopus, Embase databases (from ۲۰۰۰ to ۳۱ September ۲۰۱۹). The PRISMA guideline was used to compile the study. All articles included in this study were original articles, short communications, letters to editor, editorials, systematic reviews, and articles presented at conferences and international congresses on the main topic of the study. Only English full-text articles were included in this study. Results: According to the results, water resources supply in disasters and emergencies criteria were classified into ۴ main and ۳۰ sub-criteria. The main criteria include environmental, economic, technology performance, quantitative and qualitative characteristics of water resources, which have ۴, ۲, ۱۲, and ۱۲ sub-criteria, respectively. Conclusion: This study intends to assist disaster service officials and decision makers and supervisors to plan for drinking water supply from area water resources, before the disaster and based on the history and geographical characteristics of the area, to take actions and meet the drinking water needs of the region.

Disaster, Emergency, Drinking water, Criteria