Local utilities say they are prepared for a cyberattack

Local water and wastewater utilities in multiple US states report proactive cybersecurity measures in response to a wave of attacks targeting internet-connected programmable logic controllers, with collaboration between local, state, and federal agencies to mitigate risks from Iran-affiliated cyber actors.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy, and 7 sources have reported it between 1 Aug 2026 and 19 Aug 2026.