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Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Follow Years of Warnings and Neglect

Source: The New York Times Published Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:36:07 +0000
Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Follow Years of Warnings and Neglect

Why This Matters

Key context: A water treatment plant in Georgia earlier this year. Officials have long warned that the nation’s roughly 150,000 water treatment systems are relatively easy targets for hackers. This development from The New York Times highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

A water treatment plant in Georgia earlier this year. Officials have long warned that the nation’s roughly 150,000 water treatment systems are relatively easy targets for hackers.

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