srs

On June 14, EPA will conduct a webinar to discuss how utilities can prepare for drinking water contamination emergencies. Planning for these potential events includes identifying activities that utility personnel can be trained to perform in an emergency, planning with local emergency response partners, developing procedures, and conducting drills and exercise. Attendees will learn more about these activities and where to find additional resources for planning and training.

This webinar will discuss design considerations for enhancing the security at water distribution system facilities that are at risk of intentional contamination. Topics covered will include methods to prioritize facilities for security enhancements, intrusion detection, video monitoring, and commissioning best practices. The webinar will also discuss the potential role of advanced metering infrastructure in distribution system security. A flyer posted to the WaterISAC portal provides additional information on this webinar.

U.S. EPA has published a guide for monitoring the quality of source water with online tools. According to EPA, source water monitoring (SWM) can be implemented into a water quality surveillance and response system (SRS). The guide covers best practices and lessons learned from existing SWM systems. The guide is one of many SRS resources being produced under the Water Security Division’s Water Quality Surveillance and Response program.