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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -- Officials charged with protecting North American water supplies examined the latest contamination warning technologies today during the third annual Water Security Congress, hosted by the American Water Works Association (AWWA).
More than 350 water professionals, security officials and emergency responders participated in the Oklahoma City gathering, which took place one week before the 10 th anniversary of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building terrorist bombing. During the congress, AWWA released a new report that summarizes the state of science on contamination monitoring technologies and explores how utilities can manage complex data collected. In addition, more than 50 manufacturers of cutting-edge monitoring devices and other security technologies displayed their products for utility officials.
"Being in Oklahoma City and visiting the memorial here is a poignant reminder that we have to prepare for the unexpected," said J. Alan Roberson, director of security and regulatory affairs for AWWA. "Water utilities have increased physical security to protect against intentional attacks in recent years, and the strides made in contamination warning systems are very positive."
AWWA's new report, Contamination Warning Systems for Water: An Approach for Providing Actionable Information to Decision-Makers, is now available.
AWWA estimates that U.S. water utilities have spent more than $2 billion since 9-11 to upgrade the physical security of treatment plants and infrastructure. Utilities are also upgrading defenses against cyber-attacks on water systems and revisiting emergency response plans.
"Utilities are taking many proactive steps to safeguard our water supplies and infrastructure, but we also need to be ready to respond," Roberson said. "The Water Security Congress is an ideal forum to address all these issues."
AWWA is the authoritative resource for knowledge, information, and advocacy to improve the quality and supply of drinking water in North America and beyond. AWWA is the largest organization of water professionals in the world. AWWA advances public health, safety and welfare by uniting the efforts of the full spectrum of the drinking water community. Through our collective strength we become better stewards of water for the greatest good of the people and the environment.
Source: http://www.awwa.org/
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