WATER SYSTEM SECURITY : A FIELD GUIDE

Managers and operations personnel of small to medium-size water utilities will find this guidebook very helpful as they assess and upgrade the physical and operational security of their systems. This guide emphasizes measures a water utility can take for better security against man-made threats. It covers the emergency preparedness plan; vulnerability assessments; mitigation measures for critical components; emergency response and recovery; and crisis communications. Supplied forms include security checklist, system component list, potential biological and chemical threats, emergency contacts, and more.