AWWA Risk Assessment and Mitigation 4

Question 1

Which of the following is a key element REQUIRED to be included in an AWIA-compliant Emergency Response Plan?

Accepted Answer

Strategies and resources to improve resilience, including alternative water sources

Answer

A 10-year capital improvement schedule

Answer

Annual revenue projections for bond financing

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Customer service complaint resolution procedures

Question 2

What is the primary goal of threat analysis in the AWWA RAM-W methodology?

Accepted Answer

Identifying credible threats and characterizing adversary capabilities

Answer

Determining the replacement cost of aging infrastructure

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Scheduling routine maintenance for pumping stations

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Calculating chemical feed rates for disinfection

Question 3

A utility discovers that its online chlorine analyzer is reporting false readings due to a cyberattack. This incident is best categorized as:

Accepted Answer

A cyber-physical security incident

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A natural disaster event

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A routine instrument calibration error

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A chemical supply chain failure

Question 4

Which mitigation strategy directly reduces the LIKELIHOOD of an insider threat at a water utility?

Accepted Answer

Implementing personnel security measures such as background checks and dual authorization

Answer

Installing backup generators

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Increasing system pressure redundancy

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Expanding the service area

Question 5

When should a water utility invoke its Emergency Response Plan?

Accepted Answer

When an event threatens the ability to deliver safe water or poses a public health risk

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Only when the EPA issues a mandatory order

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Exclusively during natural disasters declared by the governor

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When annual revenue falls below projections

Question 6

Which of the following BEST describes a 'consequence reduction' countermeasure for a contamination event?

Accepted Answer

Pre-positioning emergency water supply trailers for rapid deployment

Answer

Installing fencing around chemical storage

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Encrypting SCADA communications

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Conducting annual staff training on pump operations

Question 7

Under AWIA 2018, utilities must certify their ERP to EPA within how many months of completing their risk and resilience assessment?

Accepted Answer

6 months

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3 months

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12 months

Answer

24 months