| AARC has developed the following strategy to determine water system security needs: |
- Assess geographic area and customer base to establish preparedness measures
- Review the utility infrastructure, processes, and operations
- Inventory and audit existing physical security systems
- Assess cyber vulnerability and protection
- Recommend employee training and background check procedures
- Develop recommended security improvements by applying and refining the AwwaRF/Sandia models for public water systems
- Update Emergency Response Plans, incorporating an Incident Command System for managing emergencies that require interagency coordination, and other specific measures to address the threat of contamination and sabotage
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| AARC brings a thorough knowledge of water system operations and design, from dam protection and treatment process understanding, to distribution system modeling. Our team has: |
- Prepared hundreds of Incident and Emergency Response Plans
- Worked at several sensitive military installations, NASA Johnson Space Center, and Los Alamos Laboratory
- Assisted various cities with regularity issues such as Storm Water Permits, SPCC Plans, Risk Management Plans, MS4 Permits, and Vulnerability Assessments
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| AARC will: |
- Conduct mandated Vulnerability Assessment
- Certify and submit copy of VA to EPA
- Prepare or revise Emergency Response Plan, incorporating results of Vulnerability Assessment
- Certify to EPA that ERP has been completed
- Assist in implementation of selected upgrades or solutions to meet or exceed standards
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