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In late November, an Iranian-backed hacking group attacked Israeli-made digital controls commonly used in the water and wastewater industries in the US,

Recent intrusions have not affected water quality or supply or disabled any critical function, but they have taken place while the U.S. government has been haggling with municipal water associations and policymakers over how best to protect one of the nation’s most critical resources from cyberattacks.

(Bloomberg) -- In late November, an Iranian-backed hacking group attacked Israeli-made digital controls commonly used in the water and wastewater industries in the US, affecting multiple organizations across several states.Most Read from BloombergHarvard’s President Quits After Plagiarism, Antisemitism FurorIran Sends Warship to Red Sea After US Sinks Houthi BoatsTokyo Runway Collision Leaves 5 Dead, Aircraft AblazeSoftBank Veteran Is a Billionaire After Another Huge PaydayUS Pressured Netherlan

The inaction on regulating contaminants — including those that likely cause cancer, reproductive or developmental issues — found in the water of millions of Americans illustrates shortcomings in the U.S. response to environmental threats, say experts.

Inaction on regulating contaminants found in water illustrates shortcomings in the U.S. response to environmental threats, say experts.