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Drinking Water and Wastewater Resilience

  • America's Water Infrastructure Act

    Find out about new risk assessment and emergency response plan requirements 

  • Spill Notification Requirements of America's Water Infrastructure Act

    Learn about the  EPCRA amendments that require utilities to receive spill notifications and access to chemical inventories

  • Safe Drinking Water Act Section 1441 and the Defense Production Act

    Find out about relief options for water utilities experiencing chemical shortages.

  • Creating Resilient Water Utilities

    Conduct a climate change risk assessment using the Climate Resilience Evaluation and Awareness Tool (CREAT).

What's New? Statement by Administrator Regan on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and Fact Sheet on EPA & The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

Not sure where to start?

  • Launch the Route to Resilience
  • Explore AWIA Section 2018 requirements
  • Learn Water Resilience Basics
  • Find Water Security Tools and Resources

Assess

  • Conduct a risk assessment
  • Create Resilient Water Utilities
  • Develop water quality surveillance and response capabilities
  • Adopt cybersecurity best practices and see cyber alerts

Plan

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  • Develop emergency response plans
  • Build relationships in your community
  • Access lab resources
  • Build hazard resilience
  • Share resources during an emergency

Train

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  • Access the All-Hazards Boot Camp 
  • Develop a training and exercise plan
  • Conduct tabletop exercises
  • Find training opportunities

Respond

  • Response On-The-Go Tool
  • Print a checklist to help you respond
  • Monitor severe weather
  • Respond to supply challenges

Recover

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  • Find federal funding for your utility
  • Decontamination resources
  • Get reimbursement tips
  • Learn about the Public Assistance Program

Surveillance

  • Learn about water quality surveillance
  • Learn from other utilities
  • Access training resources

Laboratory Resources

  • Analytical Preparedness Self-Assessment (APS)
  • Practice Analytical Response (AP-FSE Toolkit)
  • Participate in Trainings
  • Discover Decontamination Resources
Contact Us to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on April 27, 2022
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