Live Breaking News & Updates on Water Security Division

Stay updated with breaking news from Water security division. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.

America's Drinking Water Is Surprisingly Easy to Poison — ProPublica


ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.
On Feb. 16, less than two weeks after a mysterious attacker made headlines around the world by hacking a water treatment plant in Oldsmar, Florida, and nearly generating a mass poisoning, the city’s mayor declared victory.
“This is a success story,” Mayor Eric Seidel told the City Council in Oldsmar, a Tampa suburb of 15,000, after acknowledging “some deficiencies.” As he put it, “our protocols, monitoring protocols, worked. Our staff executed them to perfection. And as the city manager said, there were other backups. . We were breached, there’s no question. And we’ll make sure that doesn’t happen again. But it’s a success story.” Two council members congratulated the mayor, noting his turn at the press conference where the hack was disclosed. “Even on TV, you were fantastic,” said one. ....

New York , United States , Pinellas County , New Jersey , Bowman Dam , Eric Seidel , Chris Krebs , Eric Goldstein , Randy Partridge , Las Vegas , Mark Montgomery , Bob Gualtieri , Tom Brady , Arthurr Bowman , Michael Arceneaux , Department Of Homeland Security , Environmental Protection Agency , Cyberspace Solarium Commission , Hyatt Regency Hotel , Analysis Center , Congress On Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs , City Council In Oldsmar , Water Security Division , Infrastructure Security Agency , Booz Allen Hamilton , Pinellas County Sheriff Office ,