References for Prevention and Mitigation
Reference Description Date
ASCE's Critical Information Policies for Water Utilities Manual of recommended due-diligence practices for water utility critical infrastructure information protection. December 31, 2010
ASCE's Water Infrastructure Security Enhancements (WISE) Project Standard guidelines and practices for the integration of risk reduction measures into the design, construction, rehabilitation, installation, and/or operation and maintenance of water infrastructure projects. December 1, 2006
AWWA Process Control System Security Guidance for the Water Sector and Use-Case Tool A cybersecurity resource and tool designed to provide actionable information for utility owner/operators based on their use of process control systems. January 1, 2014
AWWA's J100-10 (R-13) Risk and Resilience Management of Water and Wastewater Systems (RAMCAP) Voluntary consensus standard encompassing an all-hazards risk and resilience management process for use specifically by water and wastewater utilities. January 15, 2014
Climate Resilience Evaluation & Awareness Tool (CREAT) Assists drinking water and wastewater utility owners and operators in understanding potential climate change threats and in assessing the related risks at their individual utilities. January 17, 2013
Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Insider Threat Center at Carnegie Mellon University The CERT Insider Threat Center conducts empirical research and analysis to develop and transition socio-technical solutions to combat insider cyber threats. June 5, 2012
Cyber Security Evaluation Tool (CSET) Desktop software tool that guides users through a step-by-step process to assess their control system and information technology network security practices against recognized industry standards. January 15, 2014
EPA's Drought Response and Recovery Guide for Water Utilities Interactive guide that helps drinking water utilities become more resilient to drought with real-world examples, best practices, and lessons learned in drought response and recovery. March 1, 2016
EPA's Flood Resilience: A Basic Guide for Water and Wastewater Utilities Interactive guide that helps drinking water and wastewater utilities become more resilient to flooding and identify practical mitigation options to protect critical assets. September 1, 2014
EPA's Hazard Mitigation for Natural Disasters: A Starter Guide for Water and Wastewater Utilities Interactive guide that provides an overview of the mitigation process, along with practical examples of mitigation projects to address the impacts of earthquakes, tornados, floods, drought, wildfires and power outages. June 1, 2016
EPA's Planning for an Emergency Drinking Water Supply Reviews roles and responsibilities among various levels of government regarding emergency water supplies and seeks to encourage collaboration and partnership regarding emergency water supply planning. June 1, 2011
EPA's Power Resilience Guide for Water and Wastewater Utilities Interactive guide that helps utilities identify how to increase their resilience to power outages. December 1, 2015
EPA's Reimbursement Tips for Water Sector Emergency Response and Recovery This brochure presents tips that drinking water and wastewater utilities can use to maximize their ability to receive reimbursement for costs associated with a disaster. August 14, 2009
Federal Funding for Utilities - Water/Wastewater - in National Disasters (Fed FUNDS) Provides tailored information to water and wastewater utilities about applicable federal disaster funding programs. October 31, 2012
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Programs Provides funding for eligible mitigation activities that reduce disaster losses and protect life and property from future disaster damages. September 18, 2013
FEMA's Benefits-Cost Analysis (BCA) Guidelines, methodologies, and software modules for conducting a benefit-cost analysis for implementing mitigation measures. August 2, 2013
FEMA's Grant Applicant Resources Guidance and policies on the hazard mitigation assistance grant programs, along with necessary forms and other resources to assist applicants applying for funding under these grant programs. August 2, 2013
FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Funding Under Section 406 Information on the policy and guidelines for using hazard mitigation discretionary funding available under the Stafford Act. June 22, 2012
FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) homepage Provides funding for eligible hazard mitigation activities following a Presidential major disaster declaration that reduce or eliminate long term risk to people and property from natural hazards. April 27, 2017
Lessons Learned from Water/Wastewater Utilities that Participated in FEMA's Public Assistance Grant Program Document that provides lessons learned when applying for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Grants. May 1, 2012
Protective Security Advisors (PSAs) Enhanced Critical Infrastructure Protection Security Survey Visits PSAs can conduct specialized site visits to identify, assess, monitor, and minimize risk to critical infrastructure at the regional and local levels. January 15, 2014
Roadmap to Secure Control Systems in the Water Sector Defines challenges, goals, and priorities for the water sector that will guide efforts to secure utility control systems against cyber attack. March 1, 2008
Security Enhancements, Research and Technology This EPA page helps water utilities understand and use available information and technologies to detect contaminants, improve security, develop and use monitoring protocols, and ensure treatment effectiveness. September 11, 2013
Site Assistance Visits (SAVs) Conducted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a SAV is a vulnerability assessment conducted to develop awareness of a facility's physical vulnerabilities and systems connectivity, interdependency, and weaknesses. January 15, 2014
State Hazard Mitigation Officers This page lists all FEMA's State Hazard Mitigation Officers, who select and prioritize applications that are developed and submitted by local jurisdictions for FEMA grant funds. January 10, 2014
Vulnerability Assessment Factsheet This EPA fact sheet provides an overview of vulnerability assessments and points to considerations for water and wastewater utilities when conducting an assessment. November 1, 2002
Vulnerability Self Assessment Tool (VSAT) Software tool that assists water, wastewater, and combined utilities in performing security threats and natural hazards risk assessments. January 3, 2013
Water Grants and Funding This page provides information on available grants and funding programs to water and wastewater utilities, including links to tools, publications, and specific funding programs. November 14, 2012
Water Health and Economic Analysis Tool (WHEAT) Assists drinking water utility owners and operators in quantifying public health impacts, utility financial costs, and regional economic impacts of an adverse event, based on a variety of asset-threat combinations that pose a risk to the water sector. February 14, 2013
Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center (WaterISAC) Provides drinking water and wastewater utilities with a source of information regarding water system security and with a secure, Web-based environment for early warning of potential threats. January 15, 2014
Water Quality Surveillance and Response Systems EPA program that addresses the risk of intentional contamination of drinking water distribution systems. December 16, 2013
WRF/EPA Business Continuity Plan Training for Water Utilities Provides resources and training on the Water Research Foundation and EPA's Business Continuity Plan Toolkit. June 18, 2013