Using Earthquake Early Warning to Enhance Water and Sewer System Resilience

 

October 26, 2022 from 1:30-3:30 PM PT

Virtual Workshop via Zoom

The ShakeAlert® Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) System can detect earthquakes quickly so alerts can be delivered to people before they feel shaking. ShakeAlert EEW can also trigger a variety of pre-programmed actions that enhance the resilience of the water and wastewater sectors, including using SCADA systems to throttle critical water valves and spin down pumps upon earthquake detection. ShakeAlert can save lives, reduce earthquake damage to property and infrastructure, mitigate cascading disasters like fires and floods, and speed the return to normal operations and community recovery.

Join industry leaders to learn how water and sewer utilities have used ShakeAlert-powered products and services to enhance their systems’ resilience to earthquakes. Topics will include:

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Examples of ShakeAlert-Powered Automated Actions

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Cost-Benefit of ShakeAlert-Powered Implementations

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Case Studies From ShakeAlert-Powered Utilities

The workshop will include panels from industry experts, presentations about successful implementations, and Q&A sessions. It is targeted toward operations managers, system directors, and engineers within water and wastewater utilities. More information about the ShakeAlert System can be found at ShakeAlert.org.

This event is hosted by the ShakeAlert Technical Users Working Group, including the University of Oregon, the U.S. Geological Survey, the California Institute of Technology, the University of California Berkeley, and the University of Washington.