New Madrid Earthquake Scenario Water Sector – Impacts & Federal Support CAPT David M. Apanian, P.E., MSCEE U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Region 4 Water Protection Division Atlanta, Georgia April 12,

Public Water System (PWS)  Source  Treatment Works  Storage  Distribution Systems  SCADA-Communications 2

Public Water System  Inventory – (Highly Impacted Counties) Systems (facilities)Population  AL:200 (2,144)1,578,367  KY:118 (689) 542,886  MS:320 (1,532) 628,742  TN:179 (1,463) 1,193,940  R4:817 (5,828)3,946,258 3

Public Water System  Source (Highly Impacted Counties)  KY:42% Groundwater (154 Wells)  KY:45 Surface Water Plant 4

Public Water System  Distribution System Miles Repairs (leak/break)  AL:124,  KY:120,80011,406  MS:106,20010,735  TN:117,40039,309  R4:469,20062,170  R4:469,20062,170 5

Utility – Resources  In-House  Mutual-Aid (e.g. – Rural Water, WARN – Water/Wastewater Agency Response Networks)  Local/County EMA  State EMA  Other – through State Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) Federal Resources Federal Resources 6

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EMAC & WARN WARNMAA  State  EOC  Utilities  Assoc.  Resource Typing  Operations Plan  Exercises  Partners  State  EOC  WARN  MAA  Partners  Utilities  Assoc. State “A” State “B” 8

 State Requests Assistance from FEMA  FEMA Analyzes Request, and if Approved:  FEMA Assigns Responsibility of Leadership for the Request to Appropriate Federal Agency (i.e. – Mission Assignment)  Assigned Agency Responsible for Execution of Mission to Meet State/Tribal Request – either directly or by sub- tasking a support agency Process for Federal Assistance… 9

NRF ESF’s – Water Sector  ESF-1 Transportation  ESF-2 Communications  ESF-3 Public Works/Engr.  ESF-4 Firefighting  ESF-5 Emergency Mgt.  ESF-6 Mass Care/Housing  ESF-7 Resource Support  ESF-8 Public Health & Med.   ESF-9 Urban SAR  ESF-10 Oil & Hazardous Materials  ESF-11 Agriculture & Natural Resources  ESF-12 Energy  ESF-13 Public Safety  ESF-14 Long Term Recovery  ESF-15 External Affairs 10

ESF-3 Public Works and Engineering Annex  USACE Lead Agency  EPA Support Agency:  Conduct infrastructure protection activities  Determining the suitability for human consumption  Identify critical water and wastewater needs, including personnel, electrical power, and treatment chemicals  Determine the operating status of water and wastewater systems.  Investigate contamination incidents  Coordinate Water Sector issues with other ESF’s 11

ESF-3: USACE & EPA Coordination  HQ Agreement Between Agencies  USACE/EPA Field-Level Coordination  Pre-Scripted Mission Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)  ESF-3 Field Manual  EPA and USACE Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 12

ESF-3: “Typical” Missions  Federal Support (FOS)  Coordination & Situational Awareness  State/Tribal Support (TA)  Technical Assistance  People  Utilities (via State) (DFA) – Limited  Emergency Power  Treatment Chemicals & Supplies  Temporary Storage  Emergency Repair 13

EPA Water Teams  10 Regional Teams  All-Hazard Approach  NIMS Structure  Backup Regions 14

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EPA Regional Emergency Operation Centers  R1 (617)  R2 (888)  R3 (215)  R4 (404)  R5 (312)  R6 (866)  R7 (913)  R8 (800)  R9 (415)  R10 (206)  EPA HQ (617) National Response Center - (800)

Interdependent Sectors  Hospitals  Shelters/Camps  Public Facilities, Prisons, Airports  Critical Manufacturing  Agriculture  Firefighting 17

Questions……. Contact Information: David Apanian EPA Region 4 – Water Protection Division (404)