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Water System Security: A Field Guide
Contributor(s): Awwa (Author)
ISBN: 1583211934     ISBN-13: 9781583211939
Publisher: American Water Works Association
OUR PRICE:   $69.35  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: January 2008
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Annotation: Following the Presidential Decision Directive 63, establishing water suppliers as one of the critical infrastructures that require protection, this book supplies the basic tools for small- or medium-sized water utilities to start developing an emergency plan. Reproducible forms, checklists and practical guidance. Spiral bound.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Technology & Engineering | Industrial Health & Safety
- Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental)
- Technology & Engineering | Environmental - Water Supply
Dewey: 363.610
LCCN: 2003265680
Series: First
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.7" W x 10.98" (1.02 lbs) 80 pages
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:

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.