EPA has introduced the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) and Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). ODW staff have compiled resources for utilities to ensure they properly implement the rule changes and additions.
Information can be found here
The EPA has training material and courses which can help improve your waterworks cybersecurity found here.
EPA is issuing this alert to inform water and wastewater system owners and operators of cyber incidents involving Cityworks Software. The Cityworks (owned by Trimble) platform is used widely by State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial municipalities, including water and wastewater systems. Read more about this alert here.
The U.S. EPA is issuing this alert to inform water and wastewater system owners and operators of the need for increased vigilance for potential cyber activity in the United States due to the current geopolitical environment. More information can be found here.
The U.S. EPA is issuing this alert to inform water and wastewater system owners and operators of the need for increased vigilance surrounding the use of Microsoft SharePoint. While the scope and impact continue to be assessed, the chain, publicly reported as “ToolShell,” provides unauthenticated access to systems and authenticated access through network spoofing, respectively, and enables malicious actors to fully access SharePoint content, including file systems and internal configurations, and execute code over the network. See a full update regarding this release on the CISA’s Webpage.
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On January 6, 2025 a winter weather-related power outage impacted operations at the City of Richmond’s water plant along the James River. As a result, the City of Richmond, Hanover, Henrico, and Goochland Counties were put under a Boil Water Advisory. The link below provides information on the Virginia Department of Health’s (VDH) response, investigation, and ongoing efforts to increase the City of Richmond’s drinking water system reliability.
More information on the city of Richmond Water Crisis can be found here
ODW updated templates and guidance for Boil Water Advisories in January, 2025. Please use the following link to properly respond to Boil Water Advisories at your utility here.
Now is the time for all waterworks to review and update emergency plans, confirm staffing and communication procedures, and ensure that backup power systems and chemical supplies are ready.
More information on hurricane season and emergency preparedness can be found here
