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September 3, 2026

EPA Opens $10.8 Million Water Workforce Funding

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opened applications for $10.8 million in grants to train and retain workers in drinking water and wastewater utilities. The Water Infrastructure Workforce Development funding targets staffing shortages as retirements a…

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September 3, 2026

CISA Reports Over 100 Water Systems Targeted In July

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency disclosed that more than 100 internet‑exposed systems in the water and wastewater sector were targeted by malicious activity during July 2026. The figure, published in new exposure‑reduction guidance, is…

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