Water Utilities Rage Against EPA’s PFAS Limits

Chemists pouring chemicals into large water utility pipes while shredding documents and burning papers in an industrial lab, symbolizing water utility resistance to regulations.

In a surprising legal battle, major trade groups representing U.S. water utilities are challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new limits on toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water. The utilities, tasked with delivering clean and safe water, have a history of opposing regulations that could improve water quality, according to public health advocates. The History … Read more

PFAS: Cities Blame Military Bases, Airports, Utilities

Water treatment plant with PFAS contamination warning signs near military base and airport.

Recent data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reveal a growing concern about PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, contaminating public drinking water systems across the United States. These so-called “forever chemicals,” known for their durability in the environment, have been linked to serious health risks, including cancer. As part of the EPA’s largest monitoring … Read more

Russian Hackers Cyber Attack on US Water Utilities

Aerial view of a water treatment plant overlaid with digital green code and the caption 'CYBER ATTACK ON US WATER SUPPLY'

A New Wave of Cyber Threats In recent years, Russia’s military intelligence unit, Sandworm, notorious for its aggressive cyber operations, has possibly evolved or branched out into a new entity known as the Cyber Army of Russia Reborn. This group has taken cyber warfare to new heights by targeting critical infrastructure in the United States … Read more