Security and emergency planning for water and wastewater utilities / Stanley States.

• Author: ProQuest (Firm); States, Stanley.
• TeilnehmendeR: ProQuest (Firm)
• Year of Publication: 2010
• Language: English
• Physical Description: xii, 301 p. :; ill.

Table of Contents

1. Terrorism -- 2. The threat to drinking water systems -- 3. The threat to wastewater systems -- 4. Legislative and regulatory aspects of water security and emergency preparedness -- 5. The water sector-specific plan and active and effective security programs -- 6. Reports and tools to improve security and emergency preparedness -- 7. Vulnerability assessment -- 8. Mitigation of risk through physical protection systems -- 9. Mitigation of risk through operational measures -- 10. Mitigation of risk through policies, procedures, and training -- 11. Mitigation of risk through cyber measures -- 12. Contamination warning systems -- 13. Response to incidents and threats -- 14. Emergency management of drinking water and wastewater incidents -- 15. Analytical response to water contamination threats -- 16. Emergency communications with the public -- 17. Emergency response training -- 18. Remediation and recovery -- 19. Pandemic flu -- 20. Conclusions.