Joseph P.E. Jan Sweigert, P.E., District Engineer Monterey District, Northern California Field Operations Branch Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Manag ement California Department of Public Health California Department of Public Health
Outline Who we are What we do Why Water System Security and Emergency Preparedness is Important Available Resources through DPH Questions
CDPH ‐ Drinking Water Program Headquarters/Management Northern California Field Operations Branch Southern California Field Operations Branch Technical Programs Branch Local Primacy Agencies (County Organizations)
What We Do ‐ Assure safe, clean, wholesome and potable water is served reliably and adequately. Regulate public water systems – compliance with MCLs Conduct inspections, issue permits, and implement enforcement proceedings where necessary Educate and train – new regulations Respond to emergencies and coordinate with partners; help identify and solve challenges
California Water Total PWS in CA – 8000 CWS – 3200 >3300 Service Connections (SCs)– 400 1000 to 3300 SCs – 300 Lots of water systems 200 to 999 SCs – 400 Lots of small and non ‐ 15 to 199 SCs – 2000 community systems NTNC – 1500 Lots of sources TNC ‐ 2900 As a utility set, very fractured, Ground Water Sources ‐ 16,000 varied, and independent Wells and springs Surface Water ‐ 1,000 Lakes/Reservoirs, Rivers, Canals
Water System Target Risks Source Water: River, Lake, Well Low Transmission Line : Canals, Aqueducts Small Treatment Plant : Chemicals & Equipment Medium Distribution System Large
Natural Disasters Floods Earthquakes Fires
Tools for Security and Emergency Preparedness and Response DPH Drinking Water Program Website – Water Security EWQSK ‐ Emergency Water Quality Sampling Kit CERC ‐ Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications General Water System Security Checklist Emergency Response Plan (ERP)s Small Water System Security Information Workshops/Training Prop 50 Grants for Water System Security – winding down WISE ‐ Water Infrastructure Security Enhancement Guidance Links to Other Water System Security Information CAHAN DPH Drinking Water Program Website – Templates for Public Notification Public Notification Templates
Emergency Water Quality Sampling Kit (EWQSK) Confirm the presence of unknown contaminants introduced to a drinking water system. Hazmat personnel can use the kit if an incident poses a risk to onsite personnel. Located at district offices Training available to instruct first responders and other participants on the purpose, capabilities and use
Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) “Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication Tool Kit” contains detailed information to help Community WSs maintain effective communication with the public during emergencies. complimentary resource to the water system’s emergency response plan specifically designed to support writing and implementing a crisis communication plan Communication with public and media Knowing when to communicate during a crisis is as important as knowing what to communicate.
A good Communication Plan helps prevent this.
General Water System Security Checklist Developed by DPH Drinking Water Program One Page list of immediate actions that can increase security such as: Admin and/or employee actions ‐ DO NOT leave keys in equipment at any time. Physical improvements ‐ Fence and lock vulnerable areas such as wellheads and meter pits . Communication ‐ Tell your employees to ask questions of strangers in your facilities.
Emergency Response Plans (ERPS) Required by EPA for Community WSs serving over 1,000 service connections Submit ERP and any updates to DPH District Office, with certification to EPA On DPH website: Guidelines, such as Contacts list Public Notifications Action Plan Templates, such as Structural damage from an explosive device Natural Events ‐ earthquake
Small Water System Security Information Self Assessment Guide for Vulnerability Assessments Available from DPH Security Staff Sample Emergency Response Plan for SWSs, addressing: Designated Responsible Personnel Inventory Of Resources Emergency Operations Center Other Agency Coordination Response Procedures Resume Normal Operations
Workshops and Training RCAC – Rural Community Assistance Corporation funded by DPH – no cost for attendance Variety of free courses on a variety of topics Online Classroom courses offered throughout CA Classroom Workshop – Emergency Response Planning CRWA ‐ CA Rural Water Association (not on DPH website) Variety of classes held throughout CA Including Drinking Water System Security Fee charged for most classes
Water Infrastructure Security Enhancements (WISE) Guidelines developed by EPA/AWWA/WEF/ASCE to address issues identified from National Drinking Water Advisory Council Document focuses only on physical security To be comprehensive, needs to be integrated w/management policies, administrative procedures, operational practices, and network security approaches
WISE ‐ Benchmark Security Measures Cover vandal, criminal, saboteur and insider as Design Basis Threats (DBTs) For storage tanks, security measure categories include: Perimeter Site (area between perimeter and facilities) Facility Structures Water Quality Monitoring Closed ‐ Circuit Television – Alarm Assessment (fixed cameras) Closed ‐ Circuit Television – Surveillance (pan ‐ tilt ‐ zoom [PTZ] cameras) Power and Wiring Systems SCADA – Physical Security
California Health Alert Network (CAHAN) Operated by CA DPH Covers All Aspects of Public Health Protection For Water Sector, members include: Water Labs County Health Hospitals PWS Sends info via phone/email in event of emergency Periodic testing and alerts Secure documents review
Public Notifications B WO–Boil Water USWA ‐ DNU–Unsafe Water Notice/Cancellation Alert–Do Not Use Standard template and language Unknown contaminants English and Spanish Not to be used at all Rolling boil for one minute Water Shortage Can’t boil? Use Chemical disinfection SDWA Notifications Microbial issues Tier 1 (Short Term MCLs) USWA–DND–Unsafe Water Alert– Tier 2 (Long Term MCLs) Do Not Drink Tier 3 (Monitoring & Reporting) Standard template and language Problem Corrected Acute contaminants Alternate sources Can use for other purposes All notifications must be approved by CDPH or LPA prior to distribution or posting, unless otherwise directed by CDPH or LPA.
Who Can Issue • CDPH Primacy for Enforcement of SDWA – PN Enforced by District Engineers or LPA – PWS To Issue Notice • Public Water Systems – Can Issue Own PN – Cannot Contact CDPH/LPA and Need to Inform Public – Issue per PWS Emergency Notification Plan • CDPH/LPA Will Issue PN if PWS Cannot – Immediate Public Health Hazard • County Health Officer through LPA or EH – Authority to take Preventative Measures During An Emergency. – May Take Preventative Steps to Control the Spread of Disease.
Guidance ‐ Lifting the BWO Corrective Actions Approved by CDPH/LPA Identify the cause/problem and resolve Flushing/isolation/disinfection/discharge Flushing program complete and effective Pressures restored to normal All broken pipes have been repaired, disinfected and tested for bacti Sewer lines also need to be repaired
Guidance ‐ Lifting the BWO Sampling Results Approved by CDPH/LPA Two sets of clean samples taken 24 hours apart – representative – bacti quality Acceptable turbidity levels Sampling and analysis – coliform, chlorine residual, parameters Free Cl 2 residual > 0.5 mg/L throughout dist. system No reports of illnesses – new cases CDPH/LPA Receive Results Prove that the system is clean Problem Corrected Notice
Lifting a Boil Water Notice Boil water notices must only be lifted after the DPH or LPA has given direction to the water utility to do so.
Questions? Joseph Crisologo, P.E., R.E.A. Senior Homeland Security Engineer CDPH ‐ DDWEM (818) 551 ‐ 2046 Email: Joseph.Crisologo@cdph.ca.gov Jan Sweigert, P.E. Eric Lacy, P.E. District Engineer District Engineer Monterey District, CDPH Santa Clara District, CDPH (831) 655 ‐ 6934 (510) 620 ‐ 3453 Email: Jan.Sweigert@cdph.ca.gov Email: Eric.Lacy@cdph.ca.gov DPH Drinking Water Program Website: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/Pages/DDWEM.aspx DPH Water System Security Website : http://www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/drinkingwater/Pages/Security.aspx
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