(Getty Images) ‘Critical’ cyber vulnerabilities found in many water utilities, warns EPA inspector general The Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General said a recent assessment uncovered an urgent need for cyber remediation. 5 hours ago By Colin Wood
A cut lead pipe is shown after being dug from the ground in Memphis, Tennessee on April 19, 2024. (Kevin Wurm for The Washington Post via Getty Images) Water utilities are finally finding where all the lead pipes are As one federal deadline arrives, thousands of water systems set out to catalog and replace millions of dangerous service lines. Oct 14, 2024 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) Water systems short on cyber expertise, state and local officials tell EPA At a recent meeting, federal officials asked states to share cybersecurity plans for their drinking water and wastewater systems by May 20. Mar 25, 2024 By Skylar Rispens
White House commits $160 million to ‘smart cities’ research Funds are targeted to support advances in emergency response, environmental monitoring and connected vehicule technologies to support more efficient cities. Sep 14, 2015 By Alex Koma