Joseph P.E.
Jan Sweigert, P.E., District EngineerMonterey District, Northern California Field Operations Branch
Division of Drinking Water and Environmental ManagementCalifornia Department of Public Health
California Department of Public Health
OutlineWho we areWhat we doWhy Water System Security and Emergency Preparedness is ImportantAvailable Resources through DPH Questions
CDPH ‐ Drinking Water Program
Headquarters/ManagementNorthern 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 – 300 200 to 999 SCs – 400 15 to 199 SCs – 2000
NTNC – 1500 TNC ‐ 2900 Ground Water Sources ‐ 16,000
Wells and springs Surface Water ‐ 1,000
Lakes/Reservoirs, Rivers, Canals
Lots of water systems
Lots of small and non‐community systems
Lots of sources
As a utility set, very fractured, varied, and independent
Water System Target Risks
Source Water: River, Lake, Well
Transmission Line: Canals, Aqueducts
Treatment Plant: Chemicals & Equipment
Distribution System LargeMedium
Small
Low
Natural Disasters Fires Earthquakes Floods
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 SystemSecurity 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 SystemSecurity 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 addressissues identified from National Drinking Water AdvisoryCouncil
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 BWO–Boil Water Notice/Cancellation Standard template and language English and Spanish Rolling boil for one minute Can’t boil? Use Chemical disinfection Microbial issues
USWA–DND–Unsafe Water Alert–Do Not Drink Standard template and language Acute contaminants Alternate sources Can use for other purposes
USWA‐DNU–Unsafe Water Alert–Do Not Use Unknown contaminants Not to be used at all
Water Shortage SDWA Notifications
Tier 1 (Short Term MCLs) Tier 2 (Long Term MCLs) Tier 3 (Monitoring & Reporting)
Problem Corrected
All notifications must be approved by CDPH or LPA prior todistribution 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 Cl2 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
Boil water notices must only be lifted after the DPH or LPA has given
direction to the water utility to do so.
Lifting a Boil Water Notice
Questions?Joseph Crisologo, P.E., R.E.A.
Senior Homeland Security EngineerCDPH ‐ DDWEM(818) 551‐2046
Email: [email protected]
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
Jan Sweigert, P.E.District EngineerMonterey District, CDPH(831) 655‐6934Email: [email protected]
Eric Lacy, P.E.District EngineerSanta Clara District, CDPH(510) 620‐3453Email: [email protected]
