Sandia's CANARY Software Protects Water Utilities from Terrorist Attacks and Contaminants, Boosts Quality

Monday, July 25, 2011 - 14:02 in Mathematics & Economics

Americans are used to drinking from the kitchen tap without fear of harm, even though water utilities might be vulnerable to terrorist attacks or natural contaminants. Now, thanks to CANARY Event Detection Software -- an open-source software developed by Sandia National Laboratories in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -- public water systems can be protected through enhanced detection of such threats.

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