Protecting Water and Wastewater Infrastructure from Cyber Attacks

Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities Under Attack This Is Happening Right Now On July 30, 2026, the FBI and EPA issued a joint Public Service Announcement warning that malicious cyber actors are attacking internet-facing programmable logic controllers (PLCs) at water and wastewater utilities. Since July 27, 2026, utilities in at least seven states have reported incidents, and some of those attacks degraded water operations.