A chemical and biological warfare threat
Subtitle: USAF water systems at risk
By: by Donald C. Hickman
Contributors: USAF Counterproliferation Center
Series: Counterproliferation papers. Future warfare series -- no. 3; Future warfare series (Counterproliferation papers) -- no. 3
Publisher: USAF Counterproliferation Center, Air University
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala
Language: eng
Number of pages: 35
Subjects: Water-supply; Chemical warfare; Biological warfare; United States. Air Force
Other titles: USAF water systems at risk
Description: Abstract: "Water and the systems that supply it are national critical infrstructures [and are] particularly vulnerable to chemical or biological attack.  Air Force water supplies are particularly assailable.  This study identifies critical points, which if vulnerable could be targeted with chemical or biological weapons to functionally kill or neutralize USAF operations ... The author proposes four thrusts to improve force protection: comprehensive threat and risk assessment, focused water system vulnerability assessments, re-evaluation of the CW/BW conventional wisdom, and a review of Civil Engineering water system outsourcing and management practices."
Notes: "September 1999"

Includes bibliographical references: (p. 31-34).
Table of contents: title: Abstract; title: Introduction; title: Taking water for granted; title: Water system analysis; title: Chemical and biological threats in drinking water; title: Protecting the force; title: Appendix: Water system CW/BW vulnerability assessment.