Description
Water is our lifeline, and ensuring its security is a top priority. Thousands of water facilities—including reservoirs, wells, and treatment plants—work efficiently and quietly, but even a small attack could have disastrous effects for a community or an entire state. Securing Our Water Supply: Protecting a Vulnerable Resource gives a unique look at protecting all types of facilities, equipment, assets, and the general population. Author Dan Kroll presents a basic primer on the threats to our water infrastructure and the steps to prevent such an event.
Features & Benefits
- Gain an understanding of vulnerabilities in the water supply
- Learn countermeasures to prevent and respond to attacks on water facilities
- Consider strategies for accidental or naturally occurring water contamination
Audience
- Water utility managers and security personnel
- Facility operators and engineers
- Policy makers and regulators focused on critical infrastructure protection
- Emergency management professionals and public safety officials
- Researchers and students studying water security and infrastructure resilience
About the Author
Dan Kroll is chief scientist at Hach Company specifically assigned to study water supply vulnerabilities and methods for mitigating and preventing attacks on our nation’s water systems. During his 17 years at Hach, Dan has developed methods for detecting accidental and environmental pollutants in water and wastewater throughout the world. His inexpensive field test for 5 million wells in Bangladesh detects naturally occurring arsenic contamination and has saved thousands of lives. He also owns numerous patents on detection and removal systems for water supplies.
Details
Type: Hardcover
Size: 6x9
Pages: 238
Published: 2006
ISBN: 9781593700690
