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Water Security
Improving the security of our nation's drinking water and wastewater infrastructures has become a top priority since the events of 9/11. Significant actions are underway to assess and reduce vulnerabilities to potential terrorist attacks; to plan for and practice response to emergencies and incidents; and to develop new security technologies to detect and monitor contaminants and prevent security breaches.Report any emergencies or threats to drinking water or wastewater utilities to 1-800-424-8802. Appropriate response will be activated. It would also be a good idea to report to your local law enforcement.
For tools for water systems and further information go to EPA's national water security Web site.
EPA Region 8 contacts for water security
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EPA
Marty Swickard
1-800-227-8917, ext. 7021 (within Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming)
Direct: 303-312-7021 swickard.marty@epa.gov
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
Mary Smith
303-692-3581
mary.m.smith@state.co.us
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Dusti Lowndes
406-755-8985
dlowndes@mt.gov
North Dakota Department of Health
Wayne Kern
701-328-5211
wkern@state.nd.us
South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Barbara Friedeman
605-773-4052
barbara.friedeman@state.sd.us
Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Kim Dyches
801-536-4202
kdyches@utah.gov
Wyoming: use EPA contact above