09/25/2026
You probably didn't think about your water infrastructure today.
You turned on the tap.
You flushed a toilet.
You expected the system to work.
Behind that simple experience is a massive network of pipes, pumps, treatment facilities, sensors, control systems, and—most importantly—people keeping it running.
And across the Midwest, that system is facing pressure from several directions.
🚨 **Cybersecurity:** More than 30 Minnesota community water systems were targeted in a coordinated cyberattack this summer.
🌾 **Water quality:** A recent analysis estimates atrazine at potentially harmful levels across more than 25% of river and stream miles in the lower 48.
🏗️ **Infrastructure:** Communities are facing enormous long-term costs to modernize aging water and wastewater systems.
But there's a common thread connecting all three:
**Visibility.**
Operators need to know what is happening across their systems.
Where are the levels changing?
Which pump isn't behaving normally?
Which alarm needs immediate attention?
Is a change temporary—or the beginning of a much bigger problem?
The future of water infrastructure isn't only about replacing pipes.
It's also about building systems that are more **connected, observable, resilient, and easier for operators to manage.**
Because behind every water system is someone responsible for keeping it running.
**For those working in water, wastewater, engineering, or public works:**
What is the biggest resilience challenge you're seeing right now?
🔹 Cybersecurity
🔹 Aging infrastructure
🔹 Funding
🔹 Staffing
🔹 Data visibility
I'd be interested to hear what you're seeing on the ground.
