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Water Laboratory Alliance Security Summit: Ensuring Safe Drinking Water Post Climate Challenges

Join us for the Water Laboratory Alliance Security Summit held in San Francisco on June 16-17, 2010. This crucial gathering focuses on safeguarding our drinking water against climate change and other threats. Participants will engage with experts, learn about drinking water surveillance, and explore enhanced collaboration among regional water utilities. Key topics include the EPA’s priorities for chemical safety, improved air quality, and environmental justice initiatives. Together, we aim to build a resilient water security framework for our communities.

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Water Laboratory Alliance Security Summit: Ensuring Safe Drinking Water Post Climate Challenges

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  1. Water Laboratory Alliance Security Summit Daniel Meer Region IX U.S. EPA June 16-17, 2010 San Francisco, CA

  2. Welcome/ Speaker Introduction

  3. San Francisco’s History 1906 Earthquake and Fire Source: A History of the Municipal Water Department & Hetch Hetchy System, SFPUC Gold Rush - 1848 Transamerica Pyramid - 1972 Golden Gate Bridge - 1937

  4. Water – the New Gold San Francisco Water Vendor (ca. 1855) Source: A History of the Municipal Water Department & Hetch Hetchy System, SFPUC San Pilarcitos Creek Dam (under construction)(ca. 1866) Source: A History of the Municipal Water Department & Hetch Hetchy System, SFPUC

  5. Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in the Sierra Nevada O’Shaughnessy Dam at Hetch Hetchy Reservoir 5

  6. EPA’s Priorities Climate Change Improve Air Quality Chemical Safety Clean Up Communities Protect USA’s Waters Environmental Justice State/Tribal Partnerships Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator U.S. EPA 6

  7. Strengthening Drinking Water Programs • Planning for “All-Hazards” Threats • Enhanced/Expanded Multi-agency coordination • Water Security initiative (WSi) –drinking water surveillance and monitoring system

  8. 5-Step Response Model • Notification • Source Control • Effective Containment • Zone Control • Clean Up

  9. Water Laboratory Alliance Security Summit • EPA Office of Water Collaborative Efforts • Regular meetings with Water Sector Partners • APHL Cooperative Program • EPA Regional laboratory collaboration • Water Laboratory Alliance 9

  10. West Coast WLA Security Summit: What’s In It For You? • Interaction with Session Leaders, Peers • Participation in WLA Table Top Exercise with Focus on WLA Response Plan • Info on Joint ERLN/WLA Launch • Update on Water Analysis Capabilities for Homeland Security • Hands-on Experience in Tech Town – EPA Security-Related Tools 10

  11. Water Laboratory Alliance Security Summit Thank you! 11

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