Water Laboratory Alliance Security Summit Patricia Tidwell-Shelton Acting Deputy Division Director U.S. EPA Water Security Division October 22, 2009 Philadelphia, PA

Welcome/ Speaker Introduction Water Alliance Security Summit 2

Philadelphia’s History Declaration of Independence Independence Hall U.S. Constitution Liberty Bell 3

Philadelphia’s Pioneering Water Works Fairmount Water Works 4

Philadelphia’s Water Pioneer “…the corporation of the city Employ a part of the hundred thousand pounds in bringing, by pipes, the water of Wissahickon Creek into the town, so as to supply the inhabitants…” – Benjamin Franklin, Last Will and Testament,

EPA’s Goals EPA’s Commitment: – Law – Science – Transparency Drinking Water Safety Programs – a Top Five priority for EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator U.S. EPA 6

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

Philadelphia WSi Pilot Through a national competition, Philadelphia selected for Second Phase of WSi Initial grant – $5.75 million from a potential $9.5M More could be available over 3-year period 8

Drinking Water and Collaboration EPA Office of Water Collaborative Efforts EPA Regional laboratory collaboration key to success Regular meetings with Water Sector Partners APHL Cooperative Program Water Laboratory Alliance 9

Nationwide integrated network of laboratories Provides analytical capabilities/capacity for water contamination incidents – Natural, intentional or unintentional – Chemical, biological, or radiochemical (CBR) contaminants Water media element of ERLN Created through phased approach – Developed/tested through Regional Laboratory Response Plans 10

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 11

12 WLA Security Summit Thank you!