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原文传递 Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector. Updated March 4, 2004.

题名：	Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector. Updated March 4, 2004.
作者：	copeland, c. cody, b.
关键词：	policies, damage, destruction, drinking water, public health, cyberterrorism, dams, water distribution, reservoirs, legislation, water pipes, biological contamination, ground water, water treatment, vulnerability, waste water, chemical contamination, unit
摘要：	Damage to or destruction of the nation's water supply and water quality infrastructure by terrorist attack could disrupt the delivery of vital human services in this country, threatening public health and the environment, or possibly causing loss of life. Interest in such problems has increased greatly since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City and at the Pentagon. Across the country, water infrastructure systems extend over vast areas, and ownership and operational responsibility are both public and private, but are overwhelmingly nonfederal. Since the attacks, federal dam operators and water and wastewater utilities have been under heightened security conditions and are evaluating security plans and measures. There are no federal standards or agreed-upon industry best practices within the water infrastructure sector to govern readiness, response to security incidents, and recovery. Efforts to develop protocols and tools are ongoing since the 2001 terrorist attacks. This report presents an overview of this large and diverse sector, describes security-related actions by the government and private sector since September 11, and discusses additional policy issues and responses, including congressional interest. Policy makers are considering a number of initiatives, including enhanced physical security, better communication and coordination, and research. A key issue is how additional protections and resources directed at public and private sector priorities will be funded. In response, Congress has provided $483 million in appropriations for security at water infrastructure facilities for FY2002, FY2003 and FY2004, and passed a bill requiring drinking water utilities to conduct security vulnerability assessments (P.L. 107-188). Congress also gave the newly created Department of Homeland Security responsibilities to coordinate information to secure the nation's critical infrastructure, including the water sector (P.L. 107-297). / NOTE: Congressional rept. / Supplementary Notes: CRS Report for Congress. / Availability Note: Product reproduced from digital image. Order this product from NTIS by: phone at 1-800-553-NTIS (U.S. customers); (703)605-6000 (other countries); fax at (703)605-6900; and email at orders@ntis.gov. NTIS is located at 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA, 22161, USA.
总页数：	u0819；15p
报告类型：	科技报告