Blog: White House issues dire warning regarding drinking water supply and wastewater system cyberattacks
The Biden-Harris administration is redoubling its efforts to improve cybersecurity for the nation’s water systems. In March, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the White House issued a dire warning to state governors alerting them of the need to protect water and wastewater systems from ongoing cybersecurity threats and requested that the states provide plans to decrease the risk of attacks on water and wastewater systems in their state. … While the letter focused on the national need for investment in water infrastructure, California’s water systems are in particularly dire need for upgrades. The EPA has previously estimated that California needs about $51 billion in improvements to its water infrastructure.