The Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General has identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities in 97 drinking water systems serving about 26.6 million Americans, labeling them as “critical or high-risk.”
The OIG also noted that the EPA lacks a dedicated incident reporting system for cyber incidents and instead relies on the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, highlighting a need for better coordination and documented response strategies.
Read the OIG report here, titled: Management Implication Report: Cybersecurity Concerns Related to Drinking Water Systems.
Asheville Lifts Boil Water Notice From Hurricane Helene
On Nov. 18, the City of Asheville (North Carolina) Water Resources Department officially lifted the boil water
