Resiliency News

41. 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.

42. 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.

43. 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.

44. 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.

45. Water Industry Experts Team Up To Accelerate Net Zero 1/26/2024

    Climate tech innovators are collaborating with the American Water Works Association (AWWA) to encourage U.S. water utilities to reduce their carbon footprint and achieve net zero by 2050.

46. Finding Of No Significant Impact For Fort Berthold Rural Water System 1/25/2024

    Reclamation has completed a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) on the programmatic environmental assessment for the Phase III of Water Infrastructure Projects within Fort Berthold Rural Water System, Fort Berthold Indian Reservation.

47. ACE24 Registration Opens, Focuses On 'Transforming Our Water Future' 1/25/2024

    The American Water Works Association presents an opportunity to help transform water’s future June 10-13 during its 2024 Annual Conference & Expo (ACE24) in Anaheim, California.

48. New Tool Predicts Flood Risk From Hurricanes In A Warming Climate 1/24/2024

    Coastal cities and communities will face more frequent major hurricanes with climate change in the coming years.

49. The Costly, Unintended Consequences Produced By The National Flood Insurance Program 1/24/2024

    Since the creation of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in 1968, the U.S. government has paid over $51B to cover flood losses. Almost half of these payouts went to just 25 counties, among the fastest-growing counties by population.

50. Spring Survey Moves Innovation Strategy Forward 1/22/2024

    The UK water sector should give more focus to the themes of delivering resilient infrastructure systems and protecting and enhancing natural systems, according to a survey about the UK 2050 Water Innovation Strategy.