Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities

Course Overview

The Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities course is designed to provide training to water and wastewater professionals on issues concerning preparing for, responding to, and recovering from incidents affecting water and/or wastewater facilities.

This course introduces the various natural and man-made (accidental or intentional) hazards to which water and wastewater systems may be vulnerable and the potential effects the hazards may induce. Legislation that serves to aid in the planning and response to a natural or man-made incident is discussed along with measures that can mitigate threats to the water and wastewater systems. Participants are guided through portions of the Environmental Protection Agencies Response Protocol Toolbox to identify steps in the response and recovery processes.

Course Topics

• Natural Disasters
• Man-Made Disasters
• What is Terrorism?
• Why Both Water and Wastewater Systems are at Risk
• Weapons of Mass Destruction
• Substances Used to Contaminate Drinking Water

• Federal Legislation
• Emergency Response Plans
• Management of Domestic Incidents
• AWWA Guidance
• Emergency Response Guidebook

• Natural Hazard Mitigation
• Man-Made Disaster Mitigation
• Increasing Internal and Community Awareness

• Contamination Threat Management Guide (RPTB Mod 2)
• Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center
• Site Characterization and Sampling Guide (RPTB Mod 3)
• Public Health Response Guide (RPTB Mod 5)
• Testing and Support

• Cleanup and Restoration of Service to Original State
• Remediation and Recovery Guide (RPTB Mod 6)
• Case Study - Pittsburgh

Who Should Attend?

This course was developed for:

• Water and Wastewater Utility Personnel
• Directors
• Department Heads
• Supervisors/Superintendents
• Operators
• Field Personnel
• Customer Service
• Lab Personnel
• Inspectors & Engineers
• State & Local Regulatory Personnel
• Environmental/Local Regulatory Personnel
• Tribal Councils
• City Elected Officials
• City Managers
• County Elected Officials
• Senior Emergency Response Personnel
• Utility Board Members

Course Length: 16 Hrs. (2 days)

CEUs for Water and Wastewater licenses may be earned through this course. When you call, ask if your state will issue credit for this course.

Participants are encouraged to complete the following online courses provided by the Department of Homeland Security before attending this course.

• IS 100 - Introduction to Incident Command System
• IS 700.a - National Incident Management System (NIMS), an Introduction
• IS 800.b - National Response Framework, an Introduction

View additional information on TEEX and DHS Online Training.

How to Schedule a Class

Please call Vince Slominski at (979) 458-4609 or Anita McWhorter at (979) 845-2843 or visit How to Host a Course.

For more information, call (800) 723-3811
or email itsi@teexmail.tamu.edu

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