Resiliency News

  1. Hunting Viruses In Your Water System 8/7/2026

    On the heels of potentially the most widespread cyberattack by a nation state on U.S. water systems in history, DEF CON Franklin and the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) have launched the Water Watch Center (WWC).

  2. Following FBI And EPA Warnings, Invicti Offers Complimentary AppSec Support To U.S. Water Utilities 8/7/2026

    Recent FBI and EPA warnings about cyberattacks on internet-connected operational technology at U.S. water utilities underscore a broader risk: adversaries systematically hunt for any internet-facing asset an operator has not fully secured.

  3. Water System Attacks Prompt Call For Stronger Cybersecurity Standards 8/6/2026

    Recent cyberattacks targeting more than 30 Minnesota community water systems have renewed scrutiny of cybersecurity preparedness across the water sector and intensified calls for stronger federal oversight and standards.

  4. AWWA Urges Expanded U.S. Cybersecurity Support, Measures 8/5/2026

    The American Water Works Association (AWWA) today sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leaders urging strong federal support for water utilities following cyber attacks on multiple water systems in recent days.

  5. City of Cadillac Selects Schneider Electric And Budderfly To Advance Resilient Energy Infrastructure With No Upfront Cost 8/5/2026

    The City of Cadillac, Michigan, has selected Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, and Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) provider Budderfly to modernize critical municipal infrastructure, lower energy costs and improve resilience against power disruptions. Budderfly will invest approximately $4.4 million in the project, enabling infrastructure upgrades with no upfront cost to the city.

  6. Stantec Joint Venture Selected By U.S. Army Corps of Engineers To Advance Coastal Resilience On Charleston's Peninsula 7/30/2026

    Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been awarded a US$150 million joint venture contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District (USACE) to design critical infrastructure supporting coastal storm risk management on the Charleston peninsula—an important step in safeguarding one of the United States’ historic coastal communities.

  7. ASTM Opens Registration For Environmental Workshop On Collaborating for Resilience 7/20/2026

    Registration is open for ASTM International’s Workshop on Collaborating for Resilience: Standards, Practice, and Partnership, to be held Oct. 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, FL. The event is sponsored by ASTM International’s environmental assessment, risk management and corrective action committee (E50) and ARISE U.S., a UNDRR Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies, and will be held in conjunction with the committee’s standards development meetings.

  8. Madison Launches Sanitary Sewer Study To Support Growth And Long-Term Infrastructure Planning 7/15/2026

    The City of Madison is taking a proactive step to strengthen its wastewater infrastructure by initiating the Campus, Downtown, and East Washington Ave Sanitary Sewer Study. Using sanitary sewer modeling, the study will assess existing system performance, evaluate the impacts of proposed development and redevelopment, and identify improvements required to maintain reliable service as the city grows. North America’s premier water engineering and consulting firm Carollo Engineers has been selected to lead the effort.

  9. Cobalt Water Global Opens European HQ In The Netherlands, And UK Subsidiary To Expand Nitrous Oxide Emissions Abatement In Wastewater Treatment 7/9/2026

    Cobalt Water Global, a developer of nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions intelligence solutions for wastewater utilities, today announced its European expansion through the opening of subsidiaries Cobalt Water NL B.V. and Cobalt Water UK Ltd in the Netherlands and the UK, respectively. The new entities will support projects and partnerships across Europe as net zero mandates and regulation drive demand for N2O monitoring and mitigation from wastewater treatment.

  10. IDRA Participates In UN Discussions On Water And Energy Security, Ahead Of The 2026 IDRA World Congress And 2026 UN Water Conference 7/9/2026

    The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) is pleased to participate in the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development in New York this week.