EPA's Response Roles - Water

EPA is the "Sector-Specific Agency" lead for drinking water and water treatment systems.

A better secured and resilient water sector provides continuity of operations and clean and safe water to the nation, and affirms economic vitality and public confidence. As the Sector-Specific Agency, EPA plays a support role to the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Health & Human Services (HHS) in preparing the nation's drinking water and wastewater critical infrastructure for an avian or pandemic flu outbreak.
EPA supports DHS in developing sector-specific pandemic guidance for the nation's critical water infrastructure.
EPA also supports HHS by providing input on pandemic vaccine and antiviral prioritization guidance for the water sector.
In addition, EPA is working with its stakeholders to assist in the development and promotion of mutual aid and assistance compacts among water sector utilities, which arrange for utilities to assist each other in times of need.
EPA will continue to support these and other efforts to prepare and assist the nation's drinking water and wastewater systems in maintaining operations in the event of an avian or pandemic flu outbreak.

Other EPA support roles: