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Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector.
| 题名： | Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector. |
| 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 since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. 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. Most (especially large facilities) have existing emergency plans and coordination mechanisms. At issue now is whether these plans and mechanisms are sufficient to address serious terrorist threats. Policy makers are considering a number of options, including enhanced physical security, 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 December Congress approved $345 million in funds for security at water infrastructure facilities (P.L. 107-117), and the House and Senate passed separate versions of bills authorizing new water security programs (H.R. 3178, H.R. 3448, S. 1608). This report will be updated as warranted. / 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；7p |
| 报告类型： | 科技报告 |
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