ABSTRACT
According to the EPA, Title IV of the Bioterrorism Act of 2002 pertains to drinking water security and safety requiring vulnerability assessments and emergency response plans for large-and medium-sized water systems. Consequently, as of 2006, the EPA has the lead for developing surveillance, monitoring systems of water contamination events, and implementing emergency preparedness/response plans per Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9 (HSPD 9). Based on the 2006 EPA report, HSPD 9 directs the agency to develop a network of integrated federal and state water testing laboratories.
