A water treatment facility in the City of Arkansas, Kansas, has suffered a suspected ransomware cyber attack, highlighting the persistent threat facing U.S. water systems.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an enforcement alert to ensure community water systems (CWSs) comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to prevent disruptive cyber attacks, including those by nation-state actors.
EPA and the White House warns that US water systems lack proper cybersecurity safeguards, risking a crippling cyber attack that could disrupt the critical lifeline of drinking water and impose significant costs.
