Related Links
Security and Emergency Response Plan Links
Protecting a Water System
Directory of Local, State and Federal Resources
- "Public Water System Emergency Operations Plan Guidance Documents"
- "Emergency Response Plan Guidance for Small and Medium Community Water Systems to Comply with the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002." EPA guidance document to assist water systems serving populations from 3,300 to 99,999 people in complying with Emergency Response Plan requirements of the Terrorism Act.
- "7 Easy Steps to Submitting your Emergency Response Plan (ERP) Certification". Includes instructions, address, and proper procedure for sending your ERP Certification to the EPA in Washington, DC.
- "Emergency
Response Plan Certification" (PDF, 111KB).
Fill and Print
form to certify completion of an Emergency Response Plan.
- H.R. 3448 "Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002" Title IV-Drinking Water Security and Safety. Legislation passed by the federal government on June 12, 2002 requiring community water systems to perform Vulnerability Assessments and revise Emergency Response Plans.
- "Instructions to Assist Community Water Systems in Complying with the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002". EPA information and recommendations to community water systems on how to comply with the Bioterrorism Act. Includes delivery addresses, VA certification form, and ERP certificate of completion form and complete instructions.
- Addendum to the Instructions to Assist Community Water Systems in Complying With the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (PDF, 126KB).
- "Response Protocol Toolbox: Planning for and Responding to Contamination Threats to Drinking Water Systems". EPA guidance document to assist water systems in the response planning for an intentional contamination threat and/or incident. The Toolbox consists of 7 PDF documents (an overview and 6 modules). The links to the 7 pdf files are located under "Water Security Publications".
- The
EPA maintains a "Security
Product Guide"
on it's website.
This guide contains valuable information on a variety of security
products (physical and electronic/cyber) and water monitoring tools.
The guide is updated as new products and technology are made available.
User feedback is requested on the listed products.
- "Security Vulnerability Self-Assessment Guide for Small Drinking Water Systems". This Security Vulnerability Guide is targeted for drinking water systems serving less than 3,300 people and is designed to help these systems assess their critical components and identify security measures that should be implemented. ASDWA and NRWA developed the guide in cooperation with the U.S. EPA.