Water & Wastewater Critical Infrastructure Exchange
The Institute for Homeland Security at Sam Houston State University

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2025 Water for Texas Conference

Organizer: Texas Water Development Board
Date: January 27-29, 2025
Location: Austin, TX
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What is Water and Wastewater (W/WW) Critical Infrastructure (CI)
and what does it have to do with Homeland Security?

The W/WW CI sector is considered a lifeline sector, a sector vital to the life of the individual and society. The safety, resilience and continuity of this sector is paramount to the Nation’s economy and public health. The goal of this sector is to provide clean drinking water and properly treated wastewater, services essential to everyday life.

We have created this webpage to provide educational resources in an attempt to demonstrate why these systems are vital and why they are considered CI and part of Homeland Security.

What is the Water/Wastewater Critical Infrastructure Exchange?

Our newly formed exchange is comprised of a community of academic, public, and private entities, and associations. This exchange aims to facilitate the cross sector sharing of ideas, all working towards a collaborative effort to improve the security, resiliency, and business continuity of the water/wastewater critical infrastructure sector.

Goals of Exchange

Promote Collaboration Between Stakeholders

Collaboration establishes a foundation of trust and understanding of the needs of the sector. Strong relationships between stakeholders will lead to a more secure and resilient sector.

Identify Gaps and
Find Solutions

Working together to identify gaps affecting the sector. A resilient water sector will depend on finding solutions to problems together. Workforce development, research, collaborative events, and trainings are ways in which we can come together to solve the shared issues of the sector.

Communication and Support

Promote knowledge sharing among stakeholders to support and ensure a secure sector for the future.

Informational Resources

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<a class='best-prac-link' href='https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d88b5ada6a5f409ddb3da56/t/64493e404ff9f163e965fa9d/1682521665821/TWF_TexasWaterWorkforce_.pdf' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer'>Workforce Concerns in the Texas Water Industry</a><br>TWF

<a class='best-prac-link' href='https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2024-09/interagency-water-workforce-working-group-report-to-congress_august-2024-508-compliant.pdf' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer'>Interagency Water Workforce Working Group Report to Congress</a> <br>EPA

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