Question 1

What is the AWIA Risk and Resilience Assessment Template?

Accepted Answer

It is a free, structured template that helps community water systems complete the Risk and Resilience Assessment required under Section 2013 of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. It covers malevolent threats and natural hazards across asset categories, with resilience and consequence scoring that feeds directly into the Emergency Response Plan.

Question 2

Is the AWIA template free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The template is free to download, with no credit card required. Start a free trial and the underlying control library lands in your RiskWatch workspace.

Question 3

What's included in the template?

Accepted Answer

Malevolent-threat and natural-hazard sections, asset categories aligned to AWIA Section 2013, resilience and consequence scoring, and inputs that feed the Emergency Response Plan.

Question 4

Who is the AWIA template for?

Accepted Answer

It is built for community water systems and the risk, compliance, and operations leaders responsible for completing and certifying the AWIA Risk and Resilience Assessment with the EPA.

Question 5

Is it up to date for 2026?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The template was reviewed in June 2026 and reflects the AWIA Section 2013 assessment requirements for community water systems.

Question 6

How do I use it with RiskWatch?

Accepted Answer

Download the template to plan your assessment, then start a free RiskWatch trial. The underlying control library lands in your workspace, ready to assess, assign, and report against AWIA expectations.

The free AWIA Risk and Resilience Assessment Template

What is the AWIA Risk and Resilience Assessment Template?

AWIA Risk and Resilience Assessment Template

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