AWWA ACE60054

This slide presentation outlines information on utilities using a holistic approach to security. Topics covered include: evaluating natural disasters and man-made threats; drinking water security priorities; the US Environmental Protection Agency's role in security; public health security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002; priorities for vulnerability assessments (VAs); priorities for emergency response plans (ERPs); time frames for submitting VAs and ERPs; scope of Idaho's public drinking water program; lessons learned from security training; benefits to public water systems from state drinking water program activities; 10 reasons why ERPs fail; and, other types of security activities.