Resiliency Resources

  1. Beyond Water-Stress Scores: Assessing Infrastructure Resilience At The Asset Level 9/9/2026

    Water-stress screening can identify where an infrastructure asset deserves closer attention. Assessing resilience requires further steps: understanding the asset’s water profile, the reliability and security of its supply, the pressure it places on local resources, and whether adaptation can keep it operational and economically viable over time.

  2. From Warning To Reality: Lessons From The Latest OT Attacks On Water Utilities 8/27/2026

    On July 10, I published an article warning that water and wastewater utilities had become prime targets for state-sponsored cyber actors, describing how attackers exploit internet-exposed PLCs, how the IT/OT divide leaves organizations vulnerable, and why the sector needed to act before an incident forced their hand. Today, that scenario is no longer hypothetical.

  3. Midyear Reality Check: How Accurate Have Our 2026 Water Predictions Been So Far? 8/4/2026
    At the start of 2026, Kevin Westerling and I laid out a compelling roadmap on The Water Online Show, highlighting the trends we believed would shape the water and wastewater industry. Now, halfway through the year, I wanted to take a step back and evaluate how those predictions are playing out in the real world.
  4. SWAN Corner: From Compliance To Resilience — Practical Lessons In OT Recovery For Water Utilities 7/10/2026
    Water and wastewater utilities have become attractive targets for cybercriminals and state-sponsored actors. CISA has repeatedly warned that drinking water and wastewater systems are vulnerable because they often lack the resources and technical capacity to adopt rigorous cybersecurity practices. The question is no longer whether your utility will face a cyber incident, but when — and whether you will be ready.
  5. The Resilient Utility: Why AI Is The New Social Safety Net For Water 7/10/2026
    For vulnerable communities, the cost of infrastructure fragility is not just financial; it is existential. By shifting our focus from "smart water" to "resilient water," we can use AI to build a social safety net that protects both our infrastructure and the communities that depend on it.
  6. How Risk Management Can Build More Resilient Utilities 6/30/2026
    From rapidly evolving cyber threats and extreme weather patterns to regulatory pressures and emerging contaminants, modern water and wastewater utilities are facing an unprecedented era of growing risks. To navigate these challenges, forward-thinking organizations are adopting structured risk assessment frameworks that support long-term resilience rather than reactive emergency response.
  7. 5 Takeaways To Prepare For Hurricane Season And Build More Resilient Communities 6/18/2026
    Stronger storms are exposing the limits of outdated infrastructure. From upgrading capacity to building stronger partnerships, here are five key lessons utilities can apply now to prepare for hurricane season and keep critical water systems running under pressure.
  8. The Easiest Way To Attack U.S. Water Systems Isn't What You Think 6/17/2026

    The latest warnings from U.S. intelligence agencies about escalating cyber activity from foreign-state-linked actors have become more pronounced and urgent in recent months. These attacks increasingly focused around local communities and the daily operational systems underpinning public health and safety, specifically regional critical infrastructure.

  9. World Cup 2026: A Stress Test For U.S. Water Utilities 6/10/2026
    As the FIFA World Cup kicks off across the U.S. this summer, most attention will be on transportation, security, and stadium readiness. But the bigger strain will be less visible: water and wastewater systems.
  10. From Possibility To Practice: 10 Key Takeaways From SWAN 2026 6/10/2026
    If SWAN 2026 proved anything, it’s that the smartest ideas in water aren’t theoretical — they’re operational, hard-earned, and often messy. What stood out most wasn’t just the themes, but who said them and how clearly they reflected where this industry actually is currently.