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Author | : Stanley States |
Publisher | : American Water Works Association |
Total Pages | : 317 |
Release | : 2011-01-12 |
Genre | : Sewage disposal plants |
ISBN | : 1613001045 |
Download Security and Emergency Planning for Water and Wastewater Utilities Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Water and wastewater utility managers will find expert guidance on all issues regarding security and emergency preparedness and response in this book. The terrorist attacks on the US of Sept. 11, 2001, as well as destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, brought heightened concern over the security and emergency preparedness of America's water supply infrastructure--concerns which remain high to this day.
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Publisher | : American Water Works Association |
Total Pages | : 149 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 1583211357 |
Download Emergency Planning for Water Utilities Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This manual presents principles, practices, and guidelines which deal with natural disasters, accidents, or intentional acts that have the potential to disrupt water services. Discussions include applications of knowledge and experience about specific systems, determination of vulnerable components of the system, and offers of strategies for improvement of the deficiencies, including alternate policies.
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Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 21 |
Release | : |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 1437981976 |
Download Safeguarding the Nation’s Drinking Water: EPA and Congressional Actions Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : Neil S. Grigg |
Publisher | : American Water Works Association |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Disasters |
ISBN | : 1583212043 |
Download Surviving Disasters in Water Utilities Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Of critical importance to all utilities, this report includes a checklist of best management practices for self-assessment for disaster preparedness. This report addresses both natural and human-caused threats or hazards.
Author | : Roland Schinzinger |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 21 |
Release | : 1978 |
Genre | : Emergency water supply |
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Author | : |
Publisher | : American Water Works Association |
Total Pages | : 116 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 1613001738 |
Download M19 Emergency Planning for Water Utilities, Fourth Edition Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Annotation This manual presents principles, practices, and guidelines which deal with natural disasters, accidents, or intentional acts that have the potential to disrupt water services. Discussions include applications of knowledge and experience about specific systems, determination of vulnerable components of the system, and offers of strategies for improvement of the deficiencies, including alternate policies.
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Total Pages | : 342 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Emergency water supply |
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Download Emergency Water Planning for Natural and Man-made Emergencies Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : Washington (State). Division of Drinking Water |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 59 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Drinking water |
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Download Emergency Response Planning Guide for Public Drinking Water Systems Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : K Clive Thompson |
Publisher | : Royal Society of Chemistry |
Total Pages | : 383 |
Release | : 2007-10-31 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1847552420 |
Download Water Contamination Emergencies Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Contamination of water supplies and the immediate availability of appropriate emergency responses to chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) events which result in contaminated water are becoming increasingly relevant and significant issues in the water industry and in the wider world. Consequently, new strategies and technologies are being constantly evolved and refined by leading experts in the field in order to achieve rapid and effective responses to water contamination events. Water Contamination Emergencies: Enhancing our Response brings together contributions from leading scientists and experts from both academia and industry in the field of water contamination and emergency planning. The book covers a wide range of topics including responses to water contamination emergencies, impacts on public health and commerce, risk assessment, analysis and monitoring, emergency planning, control and planning and threats to the water industry. This book is ideal for specialists in the field of water contamination and emergency response planning, especially researchers and professionals in industry and government who require an authoritative and highly specialised resource on water contamination management. The reader will gain an appreciation of the activities supporting the development of responses to contamination events; emergency actions required in response to the contamination of drinking water; and incident management. Also discussed are the importance of communication between organisations and the public; consumer perceptions and the need for robust and rapid screening of samples taken in response to potential contamination events in order to help answer the key question "Is this water safe to drink?"
Author | : A. H. Voelker |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 60 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : Emergency water supply |
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Download The Provisioning of Water in Emergencies Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This assessment of the provisioning of water during and after national or civil exergencies has four goals: (1) to determine if emergencies can result in water shortages, (2) to determine if the unavailability of water can seriously impact communities, (3) to determine if the understanding of water shortage impacts has been incorporated into the programs of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and (4) to suggest research needs regarding emergency water preparedness, consistent with the interests of FEMA. Case histories and the discussions of emergency preparedness needs of utilities contained in the literature suggest that several modern water systems. Major emergencies can cause flow reductions resulting in severe impacts to communities including the inability to effectively control the spread of fire, health threats from sewage not transported to treatment facilities, loss of income, from sewage not transported to treatment facilities, loss of income, business disruption, increased water system repair and administration costs, loss of water revenues, and possible relocation of the affected population. Recommended improvements to FEMA programs that influence the preparedness and response of water systems are provided.