A pipe carrying potable water is seen in a water purification plant. (Getty Images) EPA will step up inspections of water sector cybersecurity A new enforcement alert said that the majority of inspected water systems do not fully comply with federal requirements. May 20, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
A water treatment plant. (Getty Images) Water trade groups urge lawmakers to consider cyber training and more funding for their facilities House subcommittee members make the case that more EPA regulatory efforts surrounding water facilities could “do more harm than good.” Jan 31, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
A wastewater tank in Orlando, Florida. (Getty Images) EPA calls off cyber regulations for water sector The announcement is a major blow to the Biden administration's efforts to improve the cybersecurity of U.S. critical infrastructure. Oct 12, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
A wastewater tank in Orlando, Florida. (Getty Images) Presidential council recommends launching a Department of Water to confront cyberthreats, climate change The National Infrastructure Advisory Council is calling for drastic changes to increase the resiliency of U.S. water systems. Aug 28, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
People fish along the dam at the Castaic Lake reservoir in Los Angeles County on May 3, 2022 in Castaic, California. (PHOTO: Mario Tama/Getty Images) Water companies are increasingly uninsurable due to ransomware, industry execs say The scope of what insurers are covering is also narrowing as costs go up, said an association representative. May 18, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley