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This paper is presented as part of a series of papers detailing the development andimplementation of the Water Security Initiative (WSI) project as a partnership betweenthe US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW). This paper examinesGCWW's perspective of the development of the laboratory and water qualitymonitoring functions to support the Initiative.The development of the WSI requires water quality monitoring support in three specificareas. The first area is the traditional laboratory sampling and analysis functions. Thisincludes simple wet chemistry analyses as well as the more complex organic, biological,and radiological analyses. The second area is on-line monitoring. This area includesinstallation, maintenance, and operation of on-line water quality monitors locatedthroughout the distribution system. The third area is field testing. This area includesroutine analysis performed in the field to gather water quality information as well astesting to support site characterization and to assure the safety of responders to asuspected contamination event.Many of the analyses required for the WSI are routine in nature and were regularlyperformed by GCWW before the WSI. However, others required significant equipment,time, facilities and skill that needed to be developed during the implementation of theWSI.

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Edition: Vol. - No. Published: 11/01/2007 Number of Pages: 5File Size: 1 file , 80 KB