Category: Industry news

A quick cybersecurity pop quiz. Which of these three events is based on an actual occurrence? The correct answer, unfortunately, is “all of the above”. These were all actual events in California, Florida, and Kansas that were thankfully stopped in their tracks by attentive employees. To date, there has been no successful attempt by hackers…

Water utilities in the US have been given a mandate by the federal government that they need to improve their cybersecurity. It’s a serious issue, but this directive is also competing with the US’s aging water infrastructure, limited funding, and a host of other needs. We wanted to talk to an expert with experience across…

The UK government has announced that it will be mandatory to include Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in virtually all new housing developments in England beginning in 2024. This is a win for proponents of SuDS, but one that feels like it has been a long time coming. This will bring England in line with Scotland,…

One of the United Nations’ top Sustainable Development Goals is to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Can water professionals help with that goal?   Yes, they can. Absolutely.   When the people who work on water infrastructure are enabled to plan, design, maintain, and operate it more effectively, they can…