Security and emergency planning for water and wastewater utilities / Stanley States.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

States, Stanley.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Waterworks--Security measures.

Waterworks.

Water utilities--Security measures.

Water utilities.

Sewage disposal plants--Security measures.

Sewage disposal plants.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (316 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Denver, Colo. : American Water Works Association, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Water and wastewater utility managers will find expert guidance on all issues regarding security and emergency preparedness and response in this book. The terrorist attacks on the US of Sept. 11, 2001, as well as destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, brought heightened concern over the security and emergency preparedness of America's water supply infrastructure--concerns which remain high to this day.

Contents:

1. Terrorism

2. The threat to drinking water systems

3. The threat to wastewater systems

4. Legislative and regulatory aspects of water security and emergency preparedness

5. The water sector-specific plan and active and effective security programs

6. Reports and tools to improve security and emergency preparedness

7. Vulnerability assessment

8. Mitigation of risk through physical protection systems

9. Mitigation of risk through operational measures

10. Mitigation of risk through policies, procedures, and training

11. Mitigation of risk through cyber measures

12. Contamination warning systems

13. Response to incidents and threats

14. Emergency management of drinking water and wastewater incidents

15. Analytical response to water contamination threats

16. Emergency communications with the public

17. Emergency response training

18. Remediation and recovery

19. Pandemic flu

20. Conclusions.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61300-104-5

1-61583-781-7

OCLC:

701911876