Resources

The organizations listed in this section have extensive resources on their web sites.
We encourage you to visit their sites and explore the available tools.

Web Sites for Supporting Organizations		Publications & Documents
EPA: www.epa.gov/safewater/watersecurity		Mutual Aid Agreement
Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) www.rcac.org		AWWA Utilities Helping Utilities white paper
Colorado Rural Water Association (CRWA): www.crwa.net		DHS Water Sector Specific Plan
		Public Notification Rule www.epa.gov/safewater/publicnotification
Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association (RMWEA) www.rmwea.org		Security/Emergency Response Tools
Rocky Mountain Section AWWA (RMSAWWA) www.rmsawwa.net		RCAP Security Toolkit
Water Quality Control Division (WQCD): www.cdphe.state.co.us/wq/drinkingwater/EmergencyResponse.html		EPA Response Protocol Toolbox: Response Guidelines

NIMS Compliance
EMAC www.emacweb.org	Learn about the Emergency Management Assistance Compact for interstate aid.
FEMA Training: ICS-100, Introduction to the Incident Command System (Public Works version) http://training.fema.gov/IS IS-700, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction http://training.fema.gov/IS	Visit the FEMA web site to access NIMS training courses.
NIMSCAST -- National Incident Management System Compliance Assistance Support Tool www.fema.gov/nimscast/index.jsp	Find out how NIMSCAST can help your utility become NIMS compliant.
Small Drinking Water & Wastewater Utility NIMS Implementation Guide http://www.nrwa.org/IDSEtemplates/Fianl%20NIMS%20Small%20Systems%20Guide.pdf	Learn what Rural Water recommends for water/wastewater systems to become NIMS compliant.
NIMSONLINE http://nimsonline.com	This site has everything you ever wanted to know about NIMS but were afraid to ask.

Other Links
Colorado Drinking Water Security Listserve	Security updates - public water systems only, membership approval required
Colorado H₂O Info Listserve	Training announcements and other information - open membership
Colorado Water & Wastewater Treatment Network	An avenue to exchange information and to improve communication between Colorado Water and Wastewater Professionals.
WaterSC - Water Security Channel	Free service of WaterISAC designed to disseminate security information to the broadest wastewater and drinking water community.
Texas Engineering Extension Services	Multiple online and onsite courses
WCIT	Water Contaminant Information Tool
Laboratory Compendium	Laboratory capabilities
WaterISAC	The Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center (WaterISAC) is the most comprehensive and up-to-the-minute online resource of security and disaster preparedness information for America's drinking water and wastewater utilities. It provides a unique link between the water sector and federal environmental, homeland security, law enforcement, intelligence and public health agencies.