Since September 11, 2001 the awareness for the need to solidify the security of
the nation's infrastructure has been heightened. This infrastructure included the protection of
drinking water sources from contamination and terrorist threats. Washington, DC's water supply
and distribution system, like much of the infrastructure in the city, was considered a high
priority of protection and the water authority has received a vast amount of equipment
and training to assist in this program.
This paper discusses some of the District of Columbia's water security and
emergency management structure, as well as the Authority's preparation and operations
prior to and during high profile events. Topics covered include: Regional Incident Communication and Coordination System (RICCS); water quality monitoring; District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DCWASA) Routine Operations; and, DCWASA's role in the 2005 presidential inauguration.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
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| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 7 |
| Published : | 11/01/2005 |
