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Water Laboratory Alliance Security Summit

Water Laboratory Alliance Security Summit. Patricia Tidwell-Shelton Acting Deputy Division Director U.S. EPA Water Security Division. October 22, 2009 Philadelphia, PA. Water Alliance Security Summit. Welcome/ Speaker Introduction. Philadelphia’s History. Liberty Bell.

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Water Laboratory Alliance Security Summit

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  1. Water Laboratory Alliance Security Summit Patricia Tidwell-Shelton Acting Deputy Division Director U.S. EPA Water Security Division October 22, 2009 Philadelphia, PA

  2. Water Alliance Security Summit Welcome/ Speaker Introduction

  3. Philadelphia’s History Liberty Bell U.S. Constitution Declaration of Independence Independence Hall

  4. Philadelphia’s Pioneering Water Works Fairmount Water Works

  5. Philadelphia’s Water Pioneer “…the corporation of the city Employ a part of the hundred thousand pounds in bringing, by pipes, the water of Wissahickon Creek into the town, so as to supply the inhabitants…” – Benjamin Franklin, Last Will and Testament, 1789

  6. EPA’s Goals • EPA’s Commitment: • Law • Science • Transparency • Drinking Water Safety Programs – a Top Five priority for EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator U.S. EPA

  7. Strengthening Drinking Water Programs • Planning for “All-Hazards” Threats • Enhanced/Expanded Multi-agency coordination • Water Security initiative (WSi) – drinking water surveillance and monitoring system

  8. Philadelphia WSi Pilot Through a national competition, Philadelphia selected for Second Phase of WSi • Initial grant – $5.75 million from a potential $9.5M • More could be available over 3-year period

  9. Drinking Water and Collaboration • EPA Office of Water Collaborative Efforts • EPA Regional laboratory collaboration key to success • Regular meetings with Water Sector Partners • APHL Cooperative Program • Water Laboratory Alliance

  10. Water Laboratory Alliance • Nationwide integrated network of laboratories • Provides analytical capabilities/capacity for water contamination incidents • Natural, intentional or unintentional • Chemical, biological, or radiochemical (CBR) contaminants • Water media element of ERLN • Created through phased approach • Developed/tested through Regional Laboratory Response Plans

  11. WLA Security Summit: What’s In It For You? • Interaction with Session Leaders, Peers • Participation in WLA Table Top Exercise with Focus on WLA Response Plan • Info on Joint ERLN/WLA Launch • Update on Water Analysis Capabilities for Homeland Security • Hands-on Experience in Tech Town – EPA Security-Related Tools

  12. WLA Security Summit Thank you!

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