Reference |
Description |
Date |
A Day Without Water: A video introduction to the CBWR Tool |
Exit DisclaimerShows that communities may not be prepared for an interruption to water and wastewater services and introduces EPA's Community-Based Water Resiliency (CBWR) Tool. |
November 30, 2012 |
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 |
Bioterrorism Act |
Requires community drinking water systems serving populations of more than 3,300 persons to conduct assessments of their vulnerabilities to terrorist attacks or other intentional acts. |
December 3, 2012 |
Business Continuity Plan |
This FEMA page provides information on Business Continuity Planning, including worksheets, recovery strategies, and links to helpful resources. |
December 19, 2012 |
CDC's Drinking Water Advisory Communication Toolbox |
Practical guide and protocol for communicating with stakeholders and the public about water advisories that is based upon research and identified practices. |
March 5, 2013 |
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 |
Collaborative State-Level Water Sector Emergency Response Exercises 2009-2011: Lessons Learned |
Lessons learned from several water-sector focused tabletop exercises conducted around the country. |
May 1, 2012 |
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 |
Credentialing - FEMA's Resource Management |
This page explains credentialing and how it fits into the resource management process. |
January 13, 2013 |
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 |
Effective Risk and Crisis Communication During Water Security Emergencies: Report Of EPA Sponsored Message Mapping Workshops |
Results of the EPA-sponsored message mapping workshops held in 2005 and 2006 for water sector organizations. |
January 13, 2014 |
Emergency Action Plan (Template) |
Blank template a utility can use to design an emergency action plan. |
October 1, 2001 |
Emergency/Incident Planning, Response, and Recovery |
This page contains links to a variety of guidance documents and other informative resources to support drinking water and wastewater utility preparedness, response and recovery. |
November 4, 2013 |
EPA Compendium of Environmental Testing Laboratories (CETL or Laboratory Compendium) |
A limited-access online database of environmental laboratories and their capabilities to analyze chemical, biological, and radiological contaminants. |
January 15, 2014 |
EPA Emergency Response Plan Guidance for Small and Medium Community Water Systems |
Assists community water systems serving a population between 3,301 and 99,999 in developing or revising emergency response plans (ERPs). |
April 1, 2004 |
EPA Large Water System Emergency Response Plan Outline: Guidance to Assist Community Water Systems in Complying with the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 |
This outline assists large water utility systems in creating and maintaining emergency response plans (ERPs). |
July 1, 2003 |
EPA Water Security Division |
This Website provides resources for water utilities, state and local governments, public health officials, emergency responders, and other water sector stakeholders. |
September 30, 2013 |
EPA's Checklist for FEMA Public Assistance Grant Program |
Checklist of activities for utilities to consider or take in order to understand the requirements for and apply to FEMA's Public Assistance Grant Program. |
June 26, 2013 |
EPA's Community-Based Water Resiliency (CBWR) |
Provides resources and tools on EPA's Community-Based Water Resiliency (CBWR) initiative which aims to raise awareness of water sector interdependencies and increase preparedness and resiliency of drinking water and wastewater utilities. |
May 21, 2013 |
EPA's Containment and Disposal of Large Amounts of Contaminated Water: A Support Guide for Water Utilities |
Reference document that can be used by water utilities in preparing and responding to an all- hazard chemical, biological, and radiological contamination event when rapid decision making is needed. |
September 1, 2012 |
EPA's Coordination of the Water Sector and Emergency Services Sectors: An Important Step to Better Response |
This fact sheet explains how drinking water and wastewater utilities can better partner with the Emergency Services Sector during an incident response. |
February 1, 2012 |
EPA's Decontamination and Recovery Planning - Water and Wastewater Utility Case Study |
Documents the planning and experiences of a large combined water and wastewater utility related to decontamination and recovery. |
September 1, 2008 |
EPA's Decontamination Site |
Contains a number of resources to help water and wastewater utilities conduct decontamination activities. |
October 24, 2013 |
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 Emergency Repair Form |
EPA's Emergency Repair Form can be used to document all emergency repairs that are conducted to restore service after a disruption.
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September 1, 2015 |
EPA's Fed FUNDS - Critical Actions to Document Damage/Costs/Repairs |
This page contains a checklist of actions for water and wastewater utilities to take during a disaster in order to collect all of the necessary information on utility damage and response actions to assist in requesting federal funds. |
November 21, 2013 |
EPA's Fed FUNDS - Organize Documentation into Damage/Cost Report Site |
This page provides a suggested method to organize all documentation taken during an incident response, including damage assessments and costs of repair activities. |
November 7, 2012 |
EPA's Fed FUNDS - Overview of Federal Disaster Funding Programs |
This page provides an overview of federal disaster funding programs water and wastewater utilities are eligible to apply for. |
May 21, 2013 |
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 Public Assistance for Water and Wastewater Utilities in Emergencies and Disasters |
This brochure provides information about the eligibility of water and wastewater utilities for disaster funds under FEMA's Public Assistance Grant Program. |
September 29, 2010 |
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 |
EPA's Response Protocol Toolbox |
Contains six modules designed to help the water sector effectively and appropriately respond to intentional contamination threats and incidents. The toolbox provides worksheets, forms, and templates. |
November 4, 2013 |
EPA's Response Protocol Toolbox: Response Guidelines Description |
A compilation of emergency response planning tools and forms that may be helpful during an incident response. |
August 1, 2004 |
EPA's Water Laboratory Alliance (WLA) |
Provides the drinking water sector an integrated nationwide network of laboratories with the analytical capability and capacity for drinking water contamination events. |
November 12, 2013 |
EPA's Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (WARN) |
This page provides information and resources on mutual aid and assistance including WARNs. |
September 4, 2013 |
EPA's Water/Wastewater System Generator Preparedness Fact Sheet |
Provides tools and prompts utilities to better prepare for emergency generator needs. |
September 1, 2009 |
Evacuation Plans and Procedures eTool |
This U.S. Department of Labor eTool helps small, low-hazard service or retail businesses implement an emergency action plan and comply with OSHA's emergency standards. |
January 15, 2014 |
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 Incident Action Planning Guide (IAP) |
Explains how to plan and execute operations during any incident. |
January 1, 2012 |
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 Disaster Declarations |
This page provides information on all FEMA disaster declarations. Declarations can be found by disaster type, declaration type, and location. |
January 9, 2014 |
FEMA's Emergency Management Institute |
Provides training to federal, state, local, tribal, volunteer, public, and private sector officials to strengthen emergency management core competencies for professional, career-long training. |
December 6, 2013 |
FEMA's Emergency Management Principles |
Documents and presentations that explain FEMA's principles of emergency management. |
December 1, 2011 |
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 Incident Command System (ICS) Resource Center |
This site links to a number of ICS-related job aids, including an overview of the ICS organization, position titles, forms, and planning materials. |
December 6, 2013 |
FEMA's Learn About Presidential Policy Directive 8 |
Requires the establishment of a national domestic all-hazards preparedness goal in order to strengthen federal responses to include state and local governments. |
May 1, 2017 |
FEMA's Long Term Community Recovery Planning Process: A Self-Help Guide |
Provides communities with a framework for long-term recovery after disasters. |
December 1, 2005 |
FEMA's National Disaster Recovery Framework |
A guide that enables effective recovery support to disaster impacted tribes, states, territorial and local jurisdiction. |
May 9, 2013 |
FEMA's National Disaster Recovery Program Database |
Provides data on different programs to help communities prepare for, respond to, and rebuild after a disaster. |
February 19, 2013 |
FEMA's National Incident Management System |
Identifies concepts and principles that answer how to manage emergencies from preparedness to recovery regardless of their cause, size, location, or complexity. |
June 4, 2013 |
FEMA's National Response Framework |
Guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national response to disasters and emergencies. |
December 23, 2013 |
FEMA's Public Assistance Grant Program |
This page provides information on the FEMA Public Assistance (PA) Grant Program. |
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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 |
Government Emergency Telecommunication Service (GETS) |
GETS is intended to be used in an emergency or crisis situation when the landline network is congested and the probability of completing a normal call is reduced. |
January 15, 2014 |
Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) |
A capabilities- and performance-based exercise program that was developed to provide a national standard for exercises with common exercise policy and program guidance. |
June 17, 2016 |
How to Develop a Multi-Year Training & Exercise (T&E) Plan |
Assists drinking water and wastewater utilities in developing multi-year training and exercise (T&E) plans. |
May 1, 2011 |
Incident Action Checklists |
EPA's Incident Action Checklists include information for drinking water and wastewater utilities to help with recovery activities, outline critical response tasks, and provide a valuable resource in developing Incident Action Plans. |
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Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training |
This page contains links to water sector-specific training materials on ICS and NIMS programs, including recorded Webinars and presentations. |
January 15, 2014 |
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 |
Need to Know: Anticipating the Public's Questions during a Water Emergency |
Provides guidance on what information should be shared if/when there has been a contamination incident and what methods and messages should be used to disseminate that information. |
January 13, 2014 |
Onondaga County Water Authority Directed Response Action Sheet |
A set of forms with specific notification and response actions to complete for responding to different types of incidents. (filesize: 279.55 KB) |
January 15, 2014 |
Planning Process |
Explains FEMA's planning process for incident operations. |
February 16, 2012 |
Preparedness, Emergency Response, and Recovery CIPAC Workgroup All-Hazard Consequence Management Planning for the Water Sector |
Helps water utilities incorporate all-hazard consequence management planning into emergency preparedness, response, and recovery plans. |
November 1, 2009 |
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 |
Response On-The-Go App and Mobile Website |
EPA’s Response On-The-Go App and mobile website provide a comprehensive database of local, state and federal response partner contact information, facilitating vital communication during emergencies. |
June 14, 2017 |
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 |
Sampling Guidance for Unknown Contaminants in Drinking Water |
Provides recommended procedures for conducting routine and baseline monitoring in response to a contamination incident and sampling in support of remediation or decontamination efforts. |
February 1, 2017 |
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 |
Storm Surge Inundation Map |
The Storm Surge Inundation Map application presents a series of maps of projected storm variables as part of the EPA’s Creating Resilient Water Utilities initiative to illustrate Coastal Storm Surge Scenarios for water utilities. |
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Tabletop Exercise Tool for Water Systems: Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Climate Resiliency (TTX Tool) |
Contains materials that assist in planning and facilitating water sector-specific tabletop exercises.
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June 1, 2010 |
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) |
The American Works Association (AWWA) aims to advance public health, safety, and welfare by uniting the efforts of the entire water community. |
January 15, 2014 |
The Department of Homeland Security's National Incident Management System (NIMS) Fact Sheet |
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December 19, 2008 |
The EPA's Phases of Damage Assessment |
Provides details regarding the three distinct phases associated with the damage assessment process that are implemented after a large-scale disaster. |
June 26, 2013 |
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) |
NACWA is involved in all facets of water quality protection and has built relationships with members of Congress, Presidential administrations, and the EPA. |
January 1, 2014 |
The National Rural Water Association |
NRWA's provides support services to state associations that have more than 26,696 water and wastewater systems as members. |
October 20, 2013 |
U.S. Economic Development Administration's Economic Recovery Resources |
This Website provides information for stakeholders seeking to rebuild local economies after a major disaster as well as assisting the business community to prepare for a disaster. |
January 15, 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 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. (filesize: 124.38 KB) |
December 3, 2012 |
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 & Wastewater Mutual Aid & Assistance Resource Typing Manual |
American Water Works Association (AWWA) manual that provides guidance to water and wastewater utilities when they request and provide mutual aid and assistance resources during and after an emergency. |
April 1, 2008 |
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 |
Water System Status Report |
This sample form is an example of a system status report a utility can use to assess their damage and operability following an incident, including cataloging critical issues to assets and water quality impacts. |
August 7, 2012 |
WERF Emergency Response Plan Guidance for Wastewater Systems |
Contains guidance for wastewater utilities on how to create an emergency response plan. |
June 29, 2005 |
Wireless Priority Service (WPS) |
Provides national security and emergency preparedness personnel priority access and prioritized processing in all nationwide and several regional cellular networks. |
January 15, 2014 |
Workshop Planner for Climate Change and Extreme Events Adaptation |
This tool assists drinking water and wastewater utility staff, technical assistance providers, community leaders and other stakeholders in conducting climate change adaptation workshops; it generates materials tailored to your location and provides helpful guidance for hosting a successful workshop. |
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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 |