Resiliency News
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MWRD President Kari K. Steele Shines On Global Stage During Denmark’s Water Policy Delegation In Copenhagen, Denmark
12/21/2023
President Steele stood alongside distinguished Danish water leaders as a member of their first U.S. water delegation representing a diverse array of government bodies, associations, and utilities on a global scale. The gathering was financed by the European Union and hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and Denmark’s State of Green.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $51M From The President’s Investing In America Agenda To Restore And Protect Rivers And Watersheds
12/19/2023
The Department of the Interior today announced more than $51M in funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for 18 projects in eight states that will restore and protect aquatic ecosystems.
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New AEM Survey Shows Aging Stormwater Systems Nationwide Unprepared For Extreme Weather Onslaught
12/14/2023
AEM, the essential source for environmental insights, today announced results from a new survey showing that existing stormwater systems across the U.S. are critically underprepared for extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change.
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US Water Alliance To Lead Project To Advance Climate Action In Water Sector
12/6/2023
As climate leaders converge for the United Nations Climate Conference (COP28) in Dubai, the urgency for immediate, deep emissions reductions across all sectors, including water and wastewater utilities, is clear.
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Dragos Launches Community Defense Program To Help Secure Industrial Infrastructure For Small Utilities
12/6/2023
Dragos Inc., the global leader in cybersecurity for operational technology (OT) environments, today announced the Dragos Community Defense Program to provide free OT cybersecurity software for small water, electric, and natural gas providers. Initially available in the United States, offerings include the award-winning Dragos Platform and Neighborhood Keeper.
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Iran-Linked Hackers Breach Water Utility In Alleged Systems Hack
12/5/2023
A recent cyberattack on a regional water system with reported ties to an international conflict has renewed questions about drinking water and wastewater treatment operations as critical points of failure in national security.
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New Methods For Improving Water Management To Develop Sustainable Cities
12/1/2023
Water, as one of the essential natural resources, is vital for the growth of any region. How much water a city has access to and how water is distributed is a crucial part of sustainable development.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Agreement With Imperial Irrigation District To Save 100,000 Acre-Feet Of Water In Colorado River System
12/1/2023
The Biden-Harris administration today announced an agreement with the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) that will conserve approximately 100,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead in 2023.
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Deluzio, Casey, Fetterman Call For DOJ Investigation Into Cyberattack On Aliquippa Water Authority
11/30/2023
Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) and United States Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) recently sent a letter to United States Attorney General Merrick Garland calling for the Department of Justice to fully investigate the recent cyberattack on the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa.
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Arup Joins The SWAN Ecosystem To Position Digital Water As A Pathway Towards Sustainable Development
11/29/2023
As a sustainable development firm with more than 75 years of extensive experience across key environmental verticals, Arup has joined the Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN), the leading global hub for advancing the use of data-driven technologies in the smart water sector from a people, process and technology lens.