Joseph P.E. Jan Sweigert, P.E., District Engineer Monterey District, Northern California Field Operations Branch Division of Drinking Water and

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1 Joseph P.E. Jan Sweigert, P.E., District Engineer Monterey District, Northern California Field Operations Branch Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management California Department of Public Health California Department of Public Health

2 Outline Who we are What we do Why Water System Security and Emergency Preparedness is Important Available Resources through DPH Questions

3 CDPH Drinking Water Program Headquarters/Management Northern California Field Operations Branch Southern California Field Operations Branch Technical Programs Branch Local Primacy Agencies (County Organizations)

4 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

5 California Water Total PWS in CA 8000 CWS 3200 >3300 Service Connections (SCs) to 3300 SCs to 999 SCs 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 noncommunity systems Lots of sources As a utility set, very fractured, varied, and independent

6 Water System Target Risks Source Water: River, Lake, Well Transmission Line: Canals, Aqueducts Treatment Plant: Chemicals & Equipment Distribution System Low Small Medium Large

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8 Natural Disasters Fires Floods Earthquakes

9 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

10 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

11 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.

12 A good Communication Plan helps prevent this.

13 General Water System Security 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.

14 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

15 Small Water System Security 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

16 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

17 Water Infrastructure Security Enhancements (WISE) Guidelines developed by EPA/AWWA/WEF/ASCE to address issues identified from National Drinking Water Advisory Council Document focuses only on physical security To be comprehensive, needs to be integrated w/management policies, administrative procedures, operational practices, and network security approaches

18 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

19 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/ in event of emergency Periodic testing and alerts Secure documents review

20 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 to distribution or posting, unless otherwise directed by CDPH or LPA.

21 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.

22 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

23 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 Cl 2 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

24 Lifting a Boil Water Notice Boil water notices must only be lifted after the DPH or LPA has given direction to the water utility to do so.

25 Questions? Joseph Crisologo, P.E., R.E.A. Senior Homeland Security Engineer CDPH DDWEM (818) Jan Sweigert, P.E. District Engineer Monterey District, CDPH (831) Eric Lacy, P.E. District Engineer Santa Clara District, CDPH (510) DPH Drinking Water Program Website: DPH Water System Security Website :