Have you ever wondered as you filled your glass and took a big gulp if the water was safe to drink? It likely is, given the strict water quality standards enforced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. But as consumers, we are acutely aware that there are new threats to our water supply in the form of bioterrorism. Following 9/11, water utilities have been under government pressure to secure remote facilities such as wells, pumping stations and storage towers, which typically have nothing to stop an intruder from entering and tampering with the water. It's a pricey proposition, however, to deploy a security team to monitor each site 24/7.
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