EPA, FBI, CISA, and NSA urge utilities to strengthen defenses as hackers exploit vulnerabilities, risking service disruptions and public health impacts
The advisory is part of a wider push to strengthen cyber resilience across U.S. infrastructure as threats grow more sophisticated and persistent. For water utilities, the message is clear: the risks are no longer hypothetical, and preparation is essential.
Efforts like the San Fernando Valley cleanup are about more than addressing legacy contamination—they’re about maintaining access to safe, reliable drinking water for millions of people.
The situation is far from over, but the shift in oversight signals a more centralized—and potentially more coordinated—approach to managing the fallout.
The new approach aims to return to what the EPA calls a “back-to-basics” model centered on compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Clean Water Act.