Water System Security: A Field Guide

Water utilities of all sizes find this guidebook very helpful as they assess and upgrade the physical and operational security of their systems. This book describes measures a water utility can take for better security against man-made threats. It covers:

• emergency preparedness plans 

• vulnerability assessments 

• mitigation measures for critical components 

• emergency response and recovery 

• crisis communications

Supplied forms include security checklist, system component list, potential biological and chemical threats, emergency contacts, and more.