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American Water Cyberattack Renews Focus on Protecting Critical Infrastructure

A cyberattack continues to affect the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States, renewing a focus on the importance of protecting critical infrastructure sites. New Jersey-based American Water paused billing to customers as it announced the …

American Water Reports Cyber Incident; Shuts Down Customer Portal

New Jersey-based American Water, which runs water treatment, transmission, wells and other water facilities for 14 states, has reported a cyber incident. The company has deactivated its customer portal, MyWater, as a precaution, but does not believe any of its …

Rising Flood Risks Threaten Many Water and Sewage Treatment Plants

The crack of a summer thunderstorm once comforted people in Ludlow, Vermont. But that was before a storm dropped eight inches of rain on the village of 2,200 in two days last month. And it was before the devastation of …

White House Plan Aims to Strengthen Cyber Defenses for Water Utilities

The White House on Thursday unveiled a plan to beef up cybersecurity in the nation’s water sector, an extension of its efforts to thwart attacks against critical infrastructure including electricity and natural gas pipeline operators. Senior administration officials said water …