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CRS Report for CongressPrepared for Members and Committees of Congress Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector Claudia Copeland Specialist in Resources and Environmental Policy December 15, 2010 Congressional Research Service7-5700 RL32189 Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector Congressional Research Service Summary Damage to or destruction of the nation s Water supply and Water quality infrastructure by terrorist attack or natural disaster could disrupt the delivery of vital human services in this country, threatening public health and the environment, or possibly causing loss of life. Interest in such problems has increased greatly since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States. Across the country, Water infrastructure systems extend over vast areas, and ownership and operation responsibility are both public and private, but are overwhelmingly non-federal.

Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector Congressional Research Service Summary Damage to or destruction of the nation’s water supply and water …

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