The combination of multiple security threats and variable environmental factors can make municipal water facilities especially challenging sites to secure. As with any outdoor installation, false alarms triggered by blowing foliage or debris are always a concern. Animals tend to be a bigger problem at water treatment plants because of the rural locations and their attraction to the odors emitted by the facilities.
Security systems must also address problems specific to the nature of the operations of this type of plant. “It’s not just protection from theft; it’s protection against bigger threats,” says Howard Manson, chief executive officer of Today’s Integration Inc. Having installed security systems at several water treatment plants over the years, the Houston based security dealer has developed a specialty in meeting the unique challenges presented by this type of installation.