Safety
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Meth lab/clandestine drug lab information
Methamphetamine (Meth) is easily made in makeshift laboratories, such as rented apartments or hotel rooms. During the production of meth, indoor air and a property can become very contaminated by hazardous chemicals. There is also a high risk of…
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Safety and Ebola hemorrhagic fever resources
The DNR has received questions about health risks to wastewater treatment plant/sanitary sewer workers from sewage containing the Ebola virus. There is very little research on the fate and transport of the Ebola virus in wastewater collection…
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Wastewater Systems Security
Anticipating problems can prevent them. In an emergency, first responders will come to help. Eighty percent of Wisconsin's fire departments are staffed with volunteers. Protecting their safety by planning ahead is important. Chain-of-command…
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Vulnerability Assessments
Vulnerability Assessments are a good way to determine what types of security measures meet each wastewater system's needs. Vulnerabilities may consist of flaws in security procedures, software, internal system controls, transmission of data, or the…
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Security training and education
The U.S. EPA sponsors workshops on using the VSAT™ (Vulnerability Self-Assessment Tool) computer software program through the Water Environment Federation [exit DNR]. These workshops are free, and wastewater operators who live more than 100 miles…
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Security Measures
Vulnerability Assessments help identify and prioritize the best security measures for each wastewater system. Physical wastewater security measures include:
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SCADA systems and security equipment alarms
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems can integrate data from motion sensors, security lights, window/door alarms, surveillance cameras and other security equipment alarms. Should you program your SCADA system to monitor and…
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Summary of January 2005 Government Accountability Office (GAO) Findings on Wastewater System Funding Recommendations for Security Improvements
The federal Senate Environment Committee asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to identify how wastewater security measures should be prioritized and funded. The final report was issued in January 2005. A summary of the findings are:
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Pandemic influenza - a guide for water plant owners and operators
What is pandemic influenza? A pandemic is a global disease outbreak. A flu pandemic occurs when a new influenza virus emerges for which people have little or no immunity and for which there is no vaccine. The disease spreads easily person-to-person…
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Drinking water security and emergency preparedness
Drinking water security and emergency response have long been essential in managing drinking water systems and they are high priorities for the DNR. The events of September 11, 2001 and natural disasters such as the Hurricanes of 2005 have…