This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
Western Region, and a PWS Regional Profile. Part 1 of the presentation presents External Training -
Public Water Systems,
Winter/Spring 2007 that includes the following training modules: Module 1 - the Development of an
Effective Emergency Response Plan; Module 2 - Tabletop Exercise,
Disruption Due To Weather Event; Module 3 - NIMS and ICS Training; and, Module 4 - Tabletop Exercise,
Potential Contamination of a Water
Supply. Part 2 of the presentation presents Inspections
PWS Caustics
Initiative and had the following objectives: identify the components, operational
characteristics, and safety features where
caustics are used; and,
identify PWS vulnerabilities to caustic chemical
overfeed. Part 3 of the presentation presents Emergency Response
Assistance Case Studies.