本文讨论了一项评估当前和新兴早期检测技术的研究 能力和相关缺陷，以便为政府机构和 水利设施:确定安装这些设施的具体能力和价值的方法 技术。国土安全部（DHS）已指派一个多实验室团队 评估当前和未来的需求，通过 支持对当前和新技术进行客观评估。主要可交付成果来自 本次操作技术演示如下:成立咨询委员会 用于审查和批准测试协议、方法、技术获取流程，以及 实验室和现场环境中的技术测试和评估建议； 开发技术获取流程；创建实验室和现场测试及 评价能力；并且，测试早期插入水中的候选技术 警报系统。这项研究的初始阶段涉及两个独立的但 待咨询委员会审查的补充战略:技术收购 策略以及技术评估策略。劳伦斯·利弗莫尔和桑迪亚国家队 实验室的任务是第一种策略（见格拉斯科等人的摘要），而洛斯阿拉莫斯， 西北太平洋和橡树岭国家实验室负责第二项战略。这个 评估策略的第一个目标是对测试和测试采用适当的要求 评估推荐技术并建立数据管理系统。这个 第二个目标是为客户提供标准协议、质量保证和质量控制计划 实验室和现场评估能力。最终目标是实验室和现场的执行 测试项目和将技术纳入国家供水系统。资助 这项工作由国土安全部科学和技术理事会提供，作为该化学品计划的一部分 对策组合。

This paper discusses a study to evaluate current and emerging early detection technology capabilities and associated shortcomings in order to provide government agencies and water utilities a methodology for determining the specific competencies and value of installing these technologies. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has tasked a multi-laboratory team to evaluate current and future needs to protect the nation's water distribution infrastructure by supporting an objective evaluation of current and new technologies. The primary deliverables from this operational technology demonstration are the following: establishment of an advisory board for review and approval of testing protocols, methodologies, technology acquisition processes, and recommendations for technology testing and evaluation in laboratory and field settings; development of a technology acquisition process; creation of laboratory and field testing and evaluation capability; and, testing of candidate technologies for insertion into a water early warning system. The initial phase of this study involves the development of two separate but complementary strategies to be reviewed by the advisory board: a technology acquisition strategy; and, a technology evaluation strategy. Lawrence Livermore and Sandia National Laboratories are tasked with the first strategy (see the abstract by Glascoe et al.), while Los Alamos, Pacific Northwest, and Oak Ridge National Laboratories are tasked with the second strategy. The first goal of the evaluation strategy is the adoption of appropriate requirements for the testing and evaluation of recommended technology and the establishment of a data management system. The second goal is to provide standard protocols, quality assurance and quality control programs for the laboratory and field evaluation capabilities. The final goal is the execution of laboratory and field testing programs and the incorporation of technologies into the nation's water systems. Funding for this effort is provided by the DHS Directorate of Science and Technology as a part of the Chemical Countermeasures Portfolio.