Water Quality Surveillance and Response System

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) is seeking a qualified consultant to enhance its drinking‑water contamination preparedness, surveillance, and response capabilities under the EPA’s Surveillance and Response System (SRS). The scope includes reviewing and improving online water‑quality monitoring, customer‑complaint tracking, laboratory confirmation processes, and consequence‑management procedures; conducting contaminant prioritization and risk assessments; recommending monitoring technologies and instrumentation; developing/updating standard operating procedures; and supporting training and exercises for the Contamination Rapid Response Team. • Deliver technical expertise on EPA SRS framework • Assess current surveillance systems and identify gaps • Prioritize contaminants and perform risk assessments • Recommend and evaluate monitoring technologies/instrumentation • Develop/upgrade SOPs for detection, confirmation, and response • Provide training and exercise support for rapid‑response team • Produce reports and actionable recommendations for WSSC leadership