"With a pending EPA inspection occurring only days after we entered an agreement with MHC, they were able to quickly help us organize our records and documents. They really simplified the RMP requirements and the inspection process."

Dane Rau
City of Brenham, TX

Vulnerability Assessments

The Bioterrorism Act of 2002 requires water systems serving more than 3,300 persons to:

Conduct a vulnerability assessment;
Certify and submit a copy of the vulnerability assessment to EPA;
Prepare or revise an emergency response plan based on the results of the vulnerability assessment;
Certify to EPA that an emergency response plan has been completed or updated within 6 months of completing the assessment.

While not a requirement of the Bioterrorism Act, water systems are strongly encouraged to regularly review and update their vulnerability assessments and emergency response plans.

MunicipalH2O.com conducts Vulnerability Assessments to help you determine and evaluate the susceptibility of your water or wastewater facility to terrorist activities, deliberate contamination, or other events. As part of the Vulnerability Assessment, we work with you to identify the appropriate risk reduction methods for any identified areas of susceptibility.

MHC Vulnerability Assessments are conducted utilizing a methodology recommended by the American Society of Civil Engineers and American Water Works Association and typically includes the following basic components:

MHC Vulnerability Assessment

Identifies and documents critical assets in the following areas of risk:
- Physical Plant
  - Collection System
  - Treatment Plant and Suppliers
  - Power
  - Offices
- Personnel/Employees
- Information
  - Storage
  - Computers
  - Controls
  - Maps
- Communications
- Customers
Determines the critical components in each risk area subject to malevolent acts that could result in undesired consequences;
Evaluates existing countermeasures or processes in place to manage risk;
Identifies and prioritizes adverse consequences to be avoided in each risk area, and
Provides recommendations for improvements to protect your water or wastewater facility against potential threats identified in the Vulnerability Assessment.