security system Articles
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Existing technologies for deterring and defeating waterside attack of dams
Protecting dams from waterside attack is a necessary provision in the current security landscape. Nevertheless, dams remain largely unprotected. Breach of a dam would result in loss of life, property loss, and disruption of water supply and electricity sources. Waterside dam security requires technologies for detecting, deterring, and defeating attacks. Herein, the results of research to evaluate ...
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Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany - case study
Overview Bosch is a multinational engineering and manufacturing firm specializing in electronics, automotive components, power tools, security systems and home appliances. Water System Challenges There are two main water supply intakes into eleven buildings of the Bosch facility in , with annual consumption of about 40,000 m3. Previous attempts were made to treat the water chemically against ...
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Inter-annual variations of Poyang Lake area during dry seasons: characteristics and implications
Variations in a lake area constitute an important indicator of the modifications of the lake hydrology. This paper explores the inter-annual variations of the Poyang Lake area during the dry seasons occurring within the 1961 to 2010 period and further quantifies the severity of dryness recently endured during the 2000s. A physically based hydrodynamic model of Poyang Lake established the ...
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Security Assessments and Cross-Connection Control
Security Assessments and Cross-Connection Control We have all become more aware of security issues in recent years. Security has become a part of our lives. It affects our travel, the way we conduct business, even the way we live. Water utilities have incorporated many security measures into their daily operations. Large sums of money have been spent to conduct vulnerability assessments ...
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Water Trends in security for 2023: Increased protection of infrastructures
In 2021, drinking water facilities located in Tampa, Florida, suffered a cyberattack that sought to poison the population by increasing the amount of sodium hydroxide in the system. In 2020, pumping stations and water management facilities in Israel were targeted by cyberattacks, whilst in 2018, the Swiss city of Ebikon’s water supply received thousands of malware requests. Fortunately, all ...
By Idrica
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Ramah NM Project Profile 0409
Background The Ramah Navajo Chapter owns and operates the Ramah Pine Hill water system located in Ramah, New Mexico. The water system is served by one well that provides drinking water for the community’s residents at a maximum of 130 gallons per minute (gpm) with an approximate arsenic concentration of 18 parts per billion (ppb) and iron concentration of 1.70 milligrams per liter (mg/L). In ...
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Project profile - Ramah Pine Hill water system Ramah, New Mexico
Background The Ramah Navajo Chapter owns and operates the Ramah Pine Hill water system located in Ramah, New Mexico. The water system is served by one well that provides drinking water for the community’s residents at a maximum of 130 gallons per minute (gpm) with an approximate arsenic concentration of 18 parts per billion (ppb) and iron concentration of 1.70 milligrams per liter (mg/L). ...
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Strategic security measures for water infrastructure
As the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 (9/11) attacks is fast approaching, the United States (U.S.) has no definite information of terror threat. According to the systematic approaches of risk assessment and concise intelligence analysis presented in the book entitled, "Risk Assessment for Water Infrastructure Safety and Security" (hereafter, the "RAWISS book"), the terrorists will ...
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How Can Smart Technology Be Used in Water Solutions
Membracon are looking to expand their smart technology offerings, capabilities and partnerships to continue to provide cutting-edge technologies in water treatment. With the rise of global networking and trading, machinery and technology are becoming more integrated than ever before. However, the rise in the market creates an advance in competition. Seeking out the most efficient and cost ...
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Combating SCADA Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities with Best Practices
In the age of global connectivity, it is more important than ever for governments, businesses, and individuals to adhere to strict cybersecurity standards. The consequences for failing to do so are just too great. Data—and access to data—is highly sensitive and needs to be protected at all times. This is particularly true in industries that provide essential services to ...
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The Importance of Cybersecurity for Water Treatment Plants
In May of 2021, cybercriminals launched a ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline. This conduit brings fuel to the East Coast, and its shutdown affected travel, logistics, and businesses along the supply chain. Although the disruption was temporary, it highlights the need for digital cybersecurity for critical infrastructure systems. Operators of water systems and treatment plants need to pay ...
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Striving for a ‘One Utility, One Platform’ Approach at Halifax Water - Case Study
Streamlining data management, bringing down departmental silos and implementing 21st century water management at Nova Scotia's largest utility. “One of the difficulties with diving into the digital world is that you end up having an app for this, and then an app for that. The fact that Klir had so many different modules that can talk and communicate with each other was really appealing to ...
By Klir
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Water trends in DWTPs for 2024: digital transformation and automation
Water treatment plants are undergoing unprecedented digital transformation. In 2024, DWTPs will continue to invest in automated technology-based plant management, streamlining their operations. First of all, digital transformation helps to centralize and control data management and therefore bring different DWTP processes together under one umbrella. These processes can be optimized using ...
By Idrica
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Critical infrastructures: the need for international risk governance
Infrastructures (e.g., electric power system, transportation system, information and communication systems) were not designed as integrated systems, as they are operating today. Some infrastructures, e.g., energy, water supply and telecommunications, are so vital and ubiquitous that their incapacity or destruction would affect security and the social welfare of any nation and cascade across ...
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Climate-readiness, competition and sustainability: an analysis of the legal and regulatory frameworks for providing water services in Sydney
This paper examines whether key legislative and regulatory frameworks for the provision of water services in Sydney, Australia, successfully support the complex task of planning and managing urban water systems to balance water security, cost and sustainability considerations. The challenges of managing urban water systems under a changing and uncertain climate became starkly apparent during ...
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Homeland Security for Drinking Water Supplies
As it has done with other jurisdictions, Congress has recently passed legislation aimed at protecting our nation's drinking water resources. Historically, water supply protection has been a high priority, including reservoir protection, continuous monitoring, and secure and redundant facilities to ensure an uninterrupted supply of drinking water. The Clean Water Act (1972), requires pollution ...
By AECOM
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Evaluation of urban water resource security under urban expansion using a system dynamics model
Because of rapid economic development and urbanization, water shortage has become a serious problem in the arid region of China. To investigate urban water resource security, the supply demand pressure of water resources and the urban expansion index were analyzed under different developing scenarios in this paper. Based on the economic data of Urumqi, a typical inland city in the arid area, ...
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3 Municipalities That Use AdEdge Solutions to Reduce Their Manganese - Case Study
Manganese is a naturally occurring mineral deposited from sediment and rocks. When present in high levels, manganese affects the taste of water and can cause staining on pipes and plumbing fixtures, as well as toxicity to plant life. To limit its effects, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) maximum contaminant level (MCL) for manganese is 0.05 mg/L. Here is how three ...
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ASTM Standards Help Meet Need for Clean Water
The new ASTM Water Portal provides a single access point to standards and related information about ASTM International’s diverse committees working to protect and monitor this vital global resource. Clean and safe water is the underpinning of the quality of life for people around the world. Global economies depend on water, whether it’s to support the manufacturing of goods across ...
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Raw water intake monitoring - Case Study
The Situation Hydrocarbons in municipal water supplies, including fresh water and desalination systems, are commonly limited to less than 1 part per million. Surface water from rivers, lakes, or the sea with marine traffic, nearby pipelines, or regular flooding can be contaminated by hydrocarbons. Freshwater treatment systems can be damaged by hydrocarbons or allow them to pass through ...
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