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 |