Resiliency News
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New Study Demonstrates How Climate And Irrigation Influence Salinity Of Waters In The Upper Colorado Basin
2/8/2024
A newly published study from the U.S. Geological Survey explains how salinity in the Upper Colorado River Basin has changed over the past few decades and shows how climate, irrigation and flow of groundwater contribute to salinity in the watershed.
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NSA And Partners Spotlight People’s Republic Of China Targeting Of U.S. Critical Infrastructure
2/7/2024
The National Security Agency (NSA) has joined partners to issue a Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to address People’s Republic of China (PRC) targeting of U.S. critical infrastructure.
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National Rural Water Association And WaterISAC Collaborate To Benefit Small Water Utilities Nationwide
2/7/2024
Today, the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) and Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center (WaterISAC) announced a formal cybersecurity collaboration. With this partnership, WaterISAC and NRWA will work to educate rural utilities across the country about cyber and physical security issues and how they can become more resilient.
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CISA And EPA Collaborate On Water And Wastewater Sector Cyber Resources
2/7/2024
Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted a CISA Live event on LinkedIn, titled Boosting Water Sector Cybersecurity.
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Virginia Beach Selects Woolpert For Annual Contract For Stormwater Engineering Services
2/6/2024
The Virginia Beach Public Works Operations Group has selected Woolpert for its annual stormwater engineering services contract.
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AWWA Testifies On Water Cybersecurity Before U.S. House Committee On Homeland Security
2/6/2024
In a hearing today on cybersecurity before the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) testified about the importance of a collaborative approach to cybersecurity oversight in the water sector.
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CISA Issues New Cybersecurity Guidance For Water And Wastewater Utilities
1/31/2024
As drinking water and wastewater treatment utilities become bigger targets for high-tech criminals, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) has developed new guidance on how best to prevent and react to such attacks.
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New Report Highlights How Climate Change Is Worsening Water And Sanitation Access For Frontline Communities In The United States
1/30/2024
In a newly released report, the Pacific Institute and DigDeep, in partnership with the Center for Water Security and Cooperation, paint a sobering picture of how climate change is straining access to water and sanitation in communities throughout the United States.
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New Jersey American Water Plans For Temporary Treatment Change In Water Treatment Plants Serving Central And Northern Parts Of The State
1/30/2024
As part of an annual maintenance program for its water distribution system, New Jersey American Water will temporarily change the water treatment process from a chloramine (combined) residual to free chlorine residual at the company’s Raritan-Millstone and Canal Road Water Treatment plants.
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US Water Alliance Convenes Multidisciplinary Team To Develop Greenhouse Gas Emission Guidance For Water Utilities
1/30/2024
The US Water Alliance (the Alliance) and The Water Research Foundation (WRF) have assembled a team of utilities, researchers, and technical experts to establish industry‐wide guidance and tools to help improve greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction efforts at water and wastewater utilities.