Water Security Handbook: Planning for and Responding to Drinking Water Contamination Threats and Incidents

This document helps drinking water and wastewater utilities understand the key concepts and basic procedures of responding to contamination threats and incidents. It is a companion to the Drinking Water Response Guidelines.

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Planning for and Responding to Drinking Water Contamination Threats and Incidents (PDF)(72 pp, 9 MB)