News Briefs: Operator's Accidental Keystroke Leaves 80,000 Without Water

In this week's water and wastewater news, an operator in Orange County makes a computer error that pumps excess fluoride into the water system; a treatment plant team is suspended for negligence; and customers in Louisiana find pink water coming from their taps.
News Briefs: Operator's Accidental Keystroke Leaves 80,000 Without Water

An accidental keystroke from a plant operator left around 80,000 Orange County residents without water for more than 24 hours.

According to a report from CH2M, the errant keystroke sent a command to a fluoride feed pump, increasing its chemical feed rate to 80 percent instead...

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