AWWA WSC67799

This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of explosives and the threat they present to water tanks, towers and buried reservoirs. Information is provided on training and distribution. Conclusions included the following: cooperation between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the Corps of Engineers resulted in a useful PC-based tool that allows initial evaluation of the risks of blast damage to water infrastructure; model is an adaptation of Army's AT Planner (AT = Anti-terrorism) for all structures; work is under way to update model to include under ground storage tanks; and, further training is pending a source of funding.