Tip of the Week – May 21, 2026

Conduct a Risk and Vulnerability Assessment

Risk and vulnerability assessments help utilities identify and prioritize threats to critical assets, systems, and operations. This includes evaluating physical facilities, infrastructure, and operational dependencies. The assessment should document likelihood, potential consequences, and existing safeguards, allowing leadership to focus resources on the highest-risk areas. America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) of 2018 requires community water systems serving more than 3,300 people to conduct Risk and Resilience Assessments.

Resource(s): Vulnerability Self-Assessment Tool: Conduct a Drinking Water or Wastewater Utility Risk Assessment and WaterISAC’s Threat Analysis for the Water and Wastewater Sector