Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a roundtable discussion regarding her recent executive order establishing a moratorium on data centers in the state. (Alexander MacDougall / Albany Times Union via Getty Images)
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state will distribute $9 million to fund more than 150 cybersecurity projects tied to the state's water infrastructure.
The Futureproofing Local Operations for Water Systems Act would provide $50 million each year to help under-resourced water systems update their equipment and install modern IT security…
The state's new LeakTracer program uses data from "L-band synthetic aperture radar" satellites and AI to identify anomalies in soil moisture that could signal water escaping underground.
The exterior of the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is seen in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, January 5, 2020. The plant treats wastewater from more than 1 million people and is the largest of 14 wastewater facilities in New York City. (Robert Nickelsberg / Getty Images)
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)