Safeguarding the Nation's Drinking Water: EPA and Congressional Actions

Tiemann, Mary

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Water resources;    Infrastructure;    Water supply;    Defense policy;    National security;   

RP-ID  :  RL31294
RP-ID  :  RL31294_2010Sep30

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The events of September 11, 2001, focused heightened attention on the security status of the nation's drinking water supplies and the vulnerability of this critical infrastructure sector to attack. This report reviews governmental and water utility efforts to improve drinking water security.