Improving the security and resilience of our nation’s drinking water and wastewater infrastructures is vital to ensure the provision of clean and safe water to all in the United States.
Significant actions are underway to assess and reduce consequences, threats, and vulnerabilities to potential terrorist attacks; to plan for and practice response to natural disasters, emergencies, and incidents; and to develop new security technologies to detect and monitor contaminants and prevent security breaches.
Visit the EPA’s basic information page for more info or read Nancy Stoner’s blog post about water security.
Source: EPA.gov