Continuing Diligence at the Federal, State and Local Levels.
We can continue to be diligent and protect our water supplies.  Indeed, there have been many steps since 9/11 to do just that.

However, in the event of bioterrorism of water, the presence and identification of potential contaminants can take more than a day. By that time a positive identification is made, the population has been exposed.

There is much research on finding instant ways to identify bio-terror in the drinking water and progress is being made on this front.

In the meantime, key hospital staff have been trained to spot symptoms of possible bio-terrorism in patients after they are ill and under a physicians care.

What do the Authorities Recommend?
FEMA, the American Red Cross and the American Water Works Association (AWWA) all recommend that in the event of a water emergency to use steam distillation to purify the water before you drink it.

The Federal Government also recommends that the population have a back-pack ready to go in the event of a sudden evacuation and to have ample drinking water stored at home and work.

What Can You Do?
Whether from natural calamities or from bio-terrorism of the water supplies, there are good reasons to make sure you take steps in advance of these potential eventualities by having:

• a water treatment system that will protect you in good times and in bad. The right time to get a steam-distillation system is now. Don't wait until after the fact - it simply may be too late.
• an adequate supply of safe and pure water on hand.