EPA Releases Risk and Consequence Tools for Water

• Nov 10, 2010

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is releasing two software tools for risk assessment and consequence analysis: The Vulnerability Self Assessment Tool (VSAT), an upgraded all hazards risk assessment tool; and the Water Health and Economic Analysis Tool (WHEAT), a newly developed consequence analysis tool.

The release of VSAT and WHEAT will provide drinking water, wastewater, and combined utilities of all sizes with the capability to assess, plan for, and better respond to man-made threats and natural disasters.

VSAT is an interactive desktop software tool that employs a proven methodology to enable users to perform customized risk assessments. The upgraded tool not only evaluates man-made threats but has a new feature that allows users to assess four different natural disaster scenarios: hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes. VSAT has the flexibility for the user to assess other types of natural disasters as well.

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