&EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency About Us Our mission: The Distribution System Research Consortium (DSRC) is dedicated to the advancement of science, technology and research to protect drinking water dis- tribution systems from terrorist threats. The DSRC is an EPA-led, national organization made up of member federal partners (e.g. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Defense, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Energy) and non-governmental groups such as the American Water Works Association Research Foundation. DSRC interacts with academia and industry through its Technical Working Groups. Rationale Safe water for drinking, bathing, and industrial use is essentialto our quality of life. In 1998, Presidential Decision Directive 63 designated EPA as the lead federal agency for protecting the nation's water sup- ply from intentional attacks. The President's 2002 National Strategy for Homeland Security reiterated this charge, and the Agency responded with its Strategic Plan for Homeland Security (September, 2002), addressing homeland security needs through research, technology verification, and guidance for water systems. In 2002, EPA began work on its Research and Technical Support Action Plan for Water Security by convening two meetings to identify the security needs of our nation's water utilities. Federal partners, water utilities, emergency responders, public health officials, law enforcement, and local public officials participated in the meetings. These meetings highlighted the water community's interest in better under- standing potential threats to water distribution systems. While the federal responsibility for water security rests with EPA, numerous organizations, both gov- ernment and private, are directly involved in addressing water security issues or have special expertise that can be utilized. EPA asked a number of these organizations to join in forming the DSRC. The DSRC will address important research and technology issues in water security. The DSRC provides a central point of contact for the Department of Homeland Security regarding water security research issues focused on distribution systems. The DSRC member organizations bring together expertise in water contaminant monitoring and sensing, water systems engineering, distribution systems modeling, decontamination technology, contaminant fate and transport, and waterborne diseases. By working as a team, the DSRC will leverage the broad expertise and unique facilities of its member organizations, addressing water security research needs and ensuring the safety and security of the nation's water distribution systems. Q DC Q Z Q LU I — LT O CO LU DC LU U- < *& LU POSTAG co 6 6 Z H DC LU Q. O ° w E -* Q 2= -0 -5 c s m — c s», w E u • fil€ 1§I S .2 o 81^ I I p ^" Q. 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Operating Principles Exchange knowledge and information among members. ^r Obtain support through sharing expertise, laboratory facilities, computing capabilities, equipment, and data. Deliver targeted products to water security customers. v', Maximize use of unique facilities of member organizations. Minimize duplication of effort. Coordinate complementary work. Guide research to meet the needs of water utilities. The Distribution System Research Consortium (DSRC) is composed of a Steering Committee; a Science, Technology, and Research Committee; and Technical Work Groups. The Steering Committee consists of one individual from each member organization. The Steering Committee is in charge of the efficient administration of the Consortium, including representing the Consortium to, and coordinating with, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Steering Committee is chaired by the Water Security Team Leader within EPA's National Homeland Security Research Center and co- chaired by a representative from the Water Security Division of EPA's Office of Water. Additional member organizations will be added to the Consortium as appropriate. The Science, Technology, and Research Committee is composed of the leads and co-leads of each Technical Work Group, plus one representative from the Steering Committee. The Science, Technology, and Research Committee is charged with setting broad research goals and coordinating research across the Technical Work Groups. Technical Work Groups Composed of consortium members and repre- sentatives from academia and industry, Technical Work Groups coordinate research and develop- ment in five focus areas: O Monitoring and Detection - Investigates dis- tribution system sensors that detect a broad spectrum or specific chemical and biological contaminants. Improves field and laboratory procedures and response protocols to confirm the presence or absence of contamination in distribution systems. O Early Alert and Warning Systems - Develops and evaluates real-time hardware and software systems and procedures that provide early warning of drinking water distri- bution system contamination. O Systems Modeling - Improves models for hydraulics and water quality monitoring in water distribution systems to assess their vul- nerability. Develops early warning systems, improves utility operations, and supports decontamination efforts. O Water Treatment - Explores conventional and innovative treatment techniques for chemical and biological contaminants to safeguard drinking water quality and address water dis- posal concerns. O Decontamination - Identifies and develops effective techniques and protocols for decon- taminating piping systems that contain chemi- cal and biological contaminants. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, (U.S. EPA) \ National Homeland Security Research Center \ Jonathan Herrmann, herrmann.jonathan@epa.gov Robert Janke, janke.robert@epa.gov U.S. EPA, Water Security Division Grace Robiou, robiou.grace@epa.gov U.S. EPA, Standards and Risk Management Division Kenneth Rotert, rotert.kenneth@epa.gov U.S. EPA, Health and Ecological Criteria Division Jafrul Hasan, hasan.jafrul@epa.gov Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC) National Center for Infectious Diseases Dennis Juranek, djuranek@cdc.gov CDC, National Center for Environmental Health Rick Gelling, rug7@cdc.gov U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering Research and Development Center Kirankumar Topudurti, K-topudurti@cecer.army.mil Department of Homeland Security Lance Brooks, lance.brooks@dhs.gov U.S. Air Force, Wright Patterson AFB Scott Hall, scott.hall@wpafb.af.mil U.S. Army, Edgewood Chemical Biological Center \ Irv Baumel, irwin.baumel@us.army.mil U.S. Geological Survey \ Eric Vowinkel, vowinkel@usgs.gov U.S. Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center \ Ernest Lory, ernie.lory@navy.mil Awwa Research Foundation Rick Karlin, rkarlin@awwarf.org Department of Energy, (DOE) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Nina Rosenberg, rosenberg4@llnl.gov DOE, Los Alamos National Laboratory \ Penny Hitchcock, pennyh@lanl.gov DOE, Sandia National Laboratories Ray Finley, refinle@sandia.gov For More Information, Please Contact: Jonathan Herrmann or Robert Janke National Homeland Security Research Center Office of Research and Development U. 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