On Saturday, July 27, 2024, the town of Peeples Valley in Yavapai County experienced an unexpected water outage, leaving an estimated 400 residents without water. The Peeples Valley Fire Department contacted the Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management (YCOEM) to help deliver drinking water to the affected residents. YCOEM activated the Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) to assist with coordination.