Vunerability Assessments & Emergency Response Plans

As a result of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, EPA required water suppliers with populations of 3,300 to 49,999 to certify and submit Vulnerability Assessments by June 30, 2004. Additionally, systems must certify the completion of the Emergency Response Plans by December 31, 2004.

USDA Rural Development has recently issued a directive that requires existing borrowers and applicants seeking program funding who are public systems (both water and wastewater) to complete a Vulnerability Assessment/Emergency Response Plan. Still haven’t completed your system’s VA/ERP? Call MRWA for help.