CISA Announces Pre-Ransomware Notification Initiative The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced our latest effort to stop ransomware: the Pre-Ransomware Notification Initiative. This initiative is already showing impact in actually reducing the harm from ransomware intrusions. more

More work needed on PFAS beyond EPA's new proposal Compounds known as PFAS linger in our water, our soil — even our bodies. And manufacturers don’t have to prove they’re safe. more

House votes to overturn Biden administration water regulation The House voted on Thursday to overturn the Biden administration’s water regulations — a goal that’s not expected to come to fruition but one that gave Republicans another chance to force some Democrats into a tough vote. more

Water/wastewater maintenance video Part 1 We follow the City of Seguin Water/Wastewater Maintenance Department around on their various jobs replacing water and sewer lines, fixing services and replacing water meters. video

Addressing Cybersecurity Resilience with Sanitary Surveys Cyber-attacks against water systems are increasing. These attacks have the potential to disable or contaminate the delivery of drinking water to consumers. While some public water systems (PWSs) have taken important steps to improve their cybersecurity, many PWSs have failed to adopt basic cybersecurity best practices and consequently are at risk of being victimized by a cyber-attack. more

Cyber Fact Sheet for General Public Cyber-attacks against public water utilities are increasing. These attacks have the potential to disable or contaminate the delivery of drinking water to consumers and other essential facilities like hospitals. more

Water Sector Cybersecurity Evaluation Program Please share your information to receive more information about EPA's Water Sector Cybersecurity Evaluation Program. more

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Applying Principles of Asset Management to Lead Service Line Inventories March 27, 2023 l 1:00 p.m. Eastern EPA established the Lead and Copper Rule to protect public health and reduce exposure to lead and copper in drinking water. The most common sources of lead in drinking water are lead pipes and plumbing components. more

PFAS in Drinking Water: EPA Proposes Historic New Regulation - National Law Review On March 14, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) which, if finalized, would set enforceable limits, known as Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs), for six Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). more

EPA Brings Down The Hammer On PFAS: Proposed Drinking Water Regulations Push The Limit Earlier this week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking. more

Wildlife corridor helps protect drinking water supply | Okeechobee News Preserving the Florida Wildlife Corridor (FLWC) doesn’t just ensure habitat for Florida wildlife, it will also help ensure the drinking water supply for humans. more

Security concerns over downed gate at North Cape Water Plant | WINK North Cape Coral is home to a reverse osmosis water treatment plant responsible for clearing water before it’s distributed throughout the city. While most of the property is gated, most of the fencing is currently damaged. more

Jason Brodeur environmental protection package takes aim at septic tanks - Florida Politics  Limiting harmful algal blooms means managing waste, and a legislative package for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) sets out to do just that. more

Tampa Bay Water taps new source for south Hillsborough faucets Water flows in Hillsborough County's Northwest Hillsborough Regional Reclaimed Water facility, Tuesday, March 15, 2022, Tampa Bay Water approved an agreement Monday in which the county will inject the treated water underground to offset new water taken from an inland well to provide new drinking water to fast-growing southern Hillsborough County. more

Utility rate increase in Cape Coral | News-Press Cape Coral will increase utility rates for water, wastewater, and irrigation services by as much as 7%, the first change in more than a decade. more

Focus on Water - Bradenton Times Water is a finite resource that can no longer be treated as free, good to be exploited, and polluted at will and without penalty. The effects of overpumping of groundwater resulting in declining water tables and saltwater intrusions and pollution of our surface and groundwater, cannot be ignored. more

Signs of Everglades recovery emerge. Long way to go but ‘trending in the right direction’ | WUSF After decades of planning and pleading for political support and dollars to restore the Everglades, there are growing signs that the massive multibillion-dollar effort is beginning to “get the water right.” more

Jackson Co. commissioners debate whether or not to sell wastewater system to city | My Panhandle Jackson County’s water and sewer customers will be paying higher rates. County commissioners said they had no choice as they struggle to decide how to make their system profitable. more