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Cybersecurity Articles

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News Briefs: Lake Mead Plunges to Unprecedented Record Low

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Senators Adam Schiff and Amy Klobuchar introduce the Water Cyber Shield Act in an effort to defend the nation's water infrastructure against digital threats
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How Hackers Attack Municipal Water Systems

Hackers are targeting internet-connected water system controllers, exposing how small utilities can be forced offline and why stronger defenses are needed
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News Briefs: Researchers Find Algal Blooms Cause Plastics to Break Apart

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the Washington Department of Ecology launches a website to track and update the public on sewage spills
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Cyberattacks Target Water Systems in Multiple States

Cyberattacks targeting water and wastewater utilities in at least seven states have renewed federal warnings about vulnerable PLCs, internet-exposed controls and the need for stronger cybersecurity safeguards
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News Briefs: Cyberattack Targets Dozens of Minnesota Water Systems

Also in this week's sewer and water news, an EF-3 tornado causes catastrophic damage to the Menasha (Wisconsin) Water Filtration plant
Top 5 Municipal Sewer & Water Articles: June 2026

Top 5 Municipal Sewer & Water Articles: June 2026

2026 News Briefs

News Briefs: Iranian Hackers Say They Breached California Water Systems

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Lake Mead is on track to drop to its lowest water level since the reservoir was first filled in the 1930s according to U.S. Bureau of Reclamation data
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News Briefs: DC Water to Conduct Aerial Assessment of Potomac Interceptor

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a recent Microsoft report reveals that hands-on cybersecurity training is crucial for water and wastewater utilities
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AMWA Testifies Before Congress on Water System Cybersecurity Issues

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AI Adoption Is Outpacing Your Company's Guidelines

Employees are reimagining their workflows with AI tools, but they're often prioritizing convenience over security considerations
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Addressing Water System Cyber Vulnerability

Rural water utilities face vulnerabilities with cybersecurity and the safeguarding of system operations
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​EPA Releases Resources to Strengthen Water Systems' Cyber Resilience

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EPA Announces Funding for Water System Cybersecurity, Weather Resiliency

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News Briefs: Southwest Drought Could Be Long-Term, Says Study

Also in this week's sewer and water news, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announces an initiative to enhance the cybersecurity of the state's water and wastewater utilities