Simple Tabletop Exercise Simple Tabletop Exercise Objectives:Objectives:

Evaluate chemical supply alternatives

Determine interdependencies between the utility and other infrastructures

Verify that appropriate public notification and information dissemination mechanisms exist

Zenith City, USAZenith City, USA

Located in upper Midwest 20o F winter/78o F summer 90,000 people in

five boroughs Historic manufacturing

center beginning to attract tourists and conventions

Air, rail, and road transport

Zenith City, USAZenith City, USA

City government is council/manager form with elected mayor

Fire and rescue services provided by Zenith City Fire Department

City served by four hospitals: St. Michaels (75 beds), Sacred Heart (100-bed facility w/ helipad), North End (50 beds) and Zenith City (50 beds)

Zenith City, USAZenith City, USA

Constructed on glacial sediments, including sands and gravels that supply water

City receives its drinking water from both surface water and ground water sources

Zenith City, USAZenith City, USA

Surface water is pumped from the Crystal River to supply drinking water to Zenith City

Alta City, Zenith City’s neighbor to the south, also derives its water supply from the Crystal River

Water treatment consists of coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and disinfection. In addition, softening, pH adjustment and fluoridation are also performed.

Zenith City, USAZenith City, USA

Pumping stations have capacity of 5 MGD, and system can store up to 3 MG

4 supply wells, 4 storage tanks, and 130 miles of distribution pipeline

Many homes and businesses lack backflow prevention valves.

Zenith City, USAZenith City, USA

Wastewater services are provided in the southern portion of the city via a secondary wastewater treatment plant.

There are two stormwater outfalls: one located along the West River and the other on the Crystal River.

SummerSummer

It is late August in Zenith City.

It has been a hot, dry summer, and the state has issued a Level III Drought Warning, indicating moderate drought conditions in the vicinity of Zenith City.

National Threat Advisory Level: Yellow

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After Action ReviewAfter Action Review(“Hot Wash”)(“Hot Wash”)

Discussion PointsDiscussion Points

Verification That Exercise Verification That Exercise Objectives Were Met:Objectives Were Met:

Evaluate chemical supply alternatives

Determine interdependencies between the utility and other infrastructures

Verify that appropriate public notification and information dissemination mechanisms exist