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Piles of debris still stick out weeks after Hurricane Ian hit Southwest Florida, and some Tampa Bay area neighbors feel the same frustration.
Waste Management has more success hiring new employees and staff illnesses are down.
Manatee County's treatment facility is only able to produce about 65% of the permitted capacity. As a result, utility officials have asked Sarasota County to reduce the amount of water it is taking, so Manatee County may continue to service internal customers. The challenges in the potable water system have grown considerably in recent days, with several residents reporting little to no water. In an email to Sarasota County Commissioners, public utilities director Mike Mylett said Tuesday saw huge demands on the system. "Today has been a record day for the amount of water demand in o...
Table of Contents Florida Hack Exposes Danger to Water Systems A city worker washes down a street after repairs to a water line in Sacramento, California. Cybersecurity experts say water systems need to be vigilant to protect against hackers. Rich Pedroncelli A renegade mouse cursor signaled the danger at the water treatment plant in Oldsmar, Florida. On Feb. 5, a plant operator for the city of about 15,000 on Florida’s west coast saw his cursor being moved around on his computer screen, opening various software functions that control the water being treated. The int...
Suncoast utility officials react to hacking of water treatment facility in Oldsmar Reaction to water treatment facility hacking. (Source: WWSB) By Rick Adams | February 9, 2021 at 8:34 PM EST - Updated February 10 at 9:09 AM SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Utility department officials spoke with ABC7 about the recent hacking of the water treatment plant in Oldsmar. A hacker broke into the computer system and raised sodium hydroxide in the water to a dangerous level. A worker noticed something was off before any harm could be done. “A little surprised, a little concerned that another utilitie...