AWWA WSC70048

AWWA WSC70048 Practical Implementation Measures for Drinking Water System Emergency Response Preparedness: One State Agency's Approach
Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 11/01/2009

Tor, Eva

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This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)Western Region, and a PWS Regional Profile. Part 1 of the presentation presents External Training - Public Water Systems, Winter/Spring 2007 that includes the following training modules: Module 1 - the Development of anEffective Emergency Response Plan; Module 2 - Tabletop Exercise,Disruption Due To Weather Event; Module 3 - NIMS and ICS Training; and, Module 4 - Tabletop Exercise,Potential Contamination of a WaterSupply. Part 2 of the presentation presents InspectionsPWS CausticsInitiative and had the following objectives: identify the components, operationalcharacteristics, and safety features wherecaustics are used; and,identify PWS vulnerabilities to caustic chemicaloverfeed. Part 3 of the presentation presents Emergency ResponseAssistance Case Studies.