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Posted: November 8th, 2006, 10:36am PST
To improve security at the nation’s water utilities, the EPA established a cooperative agreement with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), which partnered with the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF), for developing guidance and voluntary design standards.
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Posted: October 20th, 2006, 7:16am PDT
Among EPA’s homeland security concerns is the possibility of terrorist events involving toxic chemicals whose health effects are not well known. Several EPA research projects are investigating how the risks associated with these chemicals can be estimated.
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Posted: October 19th, 2006, 6:56am PDT
Disposal is the final step in the restoration process after the initial response and decontamination activities. Likely disposal options include high temperature thermal incineration, landfilling, and steam autoclaving.
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Posted: January 23rd, 2006, 4:31am PST
Dr. Vanderford, Associate Communication Director for CDC, presents a lecture titled "Communicating Effectively in an Emergency" at the National Water Security Risk Communication Symposium.
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Posted: January 23rd, 2006, 4:29am PST
Steven Frew, Manager of Security and Emergency Preparedness for the East Bay Municipal Utility District, discusses their response to the Piedmont/Oakland Hills Reservoir Incident at the National Water Security Risk Communication Symposium.