Security Vulnerability Self Assessments
All water utilities serving 3,300 people or more are required to complete a Security Vulnerability Assesment by the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002. Smaller systems and wastewater systems are encouraged to complete an assessment.
You can now download three assessments, one for systems serving 3,300 to 10,000 people, one for systems serving less than 3,300 and one for Tribes.
Systems Serving 3,300 - 10,000
If you are a system between 3,300 and 10,000 in population we have two assessments available for your use.
- Security Vulnerability Self-Assesment 3,300 - 10,000
- SEMS (Security & Emergency Management System)
- The SEMS disks are available by calling our office at 1-800-272-5981
The assessment for 3,300-10,000 pop. was developed by the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) and the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators ; the assessment was approved by the EPA . Both assessments were adapted to Washington's needs by ERWoW and the Washington State Department of Health .
Systems serving less than 3,300
If you are a system serving less than 3,300 in population there is a self assessment available for you to download, click the link below. This assessment has been adapted from the assessment for 3,300 - 10,000 in population.
Tribal Systems
If you are a tribal system, we have security vulnerability self assessment available for your use. This assessment has been adapted from the assessment for 3,300 - 10,000 in population.
Wastewater Security Vulnerability Assessment
Although it is not yet required for wastewater systems to complete a vulnerability assessment we have one available for you. If you are interested in obtaining the assessment please call our office at 800-272-5981.
