Public Water System Security

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Public Water System Security
Risk Management Planning to Reduce the Threat of
Nuclear, Biological, And Chemical Terrorism
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Public Health Security and Bioterrorism
Preparedness and Response Act of 2002Public Law
107-188107th Congress
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To improve the ability of the United States to
prevent, prepare for, and respond to bioterrorism
and public health emergencies
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Public Law 107-188Title I National
PreparednessTitle II Enhancing Controls on Bio
AgentsTitle III Protecting Food and Drug
SupplyTitle IV Drinking Water Safety
SecurityTitle V Additional Provisions
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Title IV Drinking Water Safety
SecuritySec. 401. Terrorist and other
intentional threatsSec. 402. Other SDWA
amendmentsSec. 403. Miscellaneous and technical
amendments
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What a PWS must do to comply with the
requirements of the Bioterrorism Act Conduct a
Vulnerability Assessment Certify to EPA that the
PWS conducted a VA Submit a copy of the VA to
EPA Certify to EPA that the PWS has completed an
ERP
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Title IV Drinking Water Security and
Safety Vulnerability Assessments
(VAs)To evaluate susceptibility to potential
threats and identify corrective actions that can
reduce the potential to substantially disrupt the
ability to provide water or create significant
public health concerns.
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Vulnerability Assessments DeadlinesMarch
31, 2003 Systems serving population of 100,000 or
moreDecember 31, 2003 Systems serving
populations of 50,000 to 99,999June 30, 2004
Systems serving populations of 3,301 to 49,999
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Emergency Response PlanNot later than 6
months after completion of VA, PWS shall prepare
or revise an emergency response plan
incorporating the results of the VA. (Applies
to all systems serving more than 3,301 pop.)
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Basic Elements of Vulnerability
Assessments Characterization of the water
system Identity and priority of avoidable
adverse consequences Critical assets subject to
malevolent acts Assessment of probability of
malevolent acts Evaluation of existing
countermeasures Analysis of current risk
Prioritized plan for risk reduction
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Assessing Vulnerability to . . .Biological
ThreatsChemical ThreatsNuclear (Radiological)
Threats System Disruption
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Assessing Vulnerability to . . .Biological
Threats Bacteria Rickettsia Toxins Viruses
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Assessing Vulnerability to . . .Chemical
Threats Nerve agents Cyanide Blister
agents Pulmonary agents Riot agents Solvents
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Assessing Vulnerability to . . .Nuclear
(Radiological) Threats Nuclear blast Dirty
bombs (airborne and waterborne)
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Assessing Vulnerability to . . .System
Disruption Pipes and conveyances Facilities Ele
ctronic Chemical storage
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Referenceswww.epa.gov/safewater/securitywww.w
aterisac.orgwww.cdm.comwww.nrwa.orgjaneswest_at_ja
nes.comwww.asdwa.orgwww.epa.gov/epahome/headline
.htm