Useful Information:

AWWA’s August 2005 Opflow included an article on risk management—a/k/a insurance—for utilities. The article listed the following organizations as sources for more information.

Rural Special District Insurance Services

Insurance Information Institute

Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency

Association of Governmental Risk Pools

The Rural Special District Insurance Services site included links to the attached documents. These documents provide risk management guidance on four common topics—employment practices/management liability (EPL-Self Assessment), fleet vehicles, welding, and preparing for winter storms.

Small Systems Guide to Safe Drinking Water Act Regulations

Environmental Cost Accounting for Capital Budgeting

Technical Assistance Providers

This link goes to a video titled "Bridging the Gap" produced by a collaboration between EPA and Penn State College. The video provides an overview of issues to promote municipal infrastructure asset management