Situational Awareness – Court Temporarily Pauses EPA Memo on Addressing PWS Cybersecurity

It’s been no secret that the March 3, 2023 EPA memo on Addressing PWS Cybersecurity in Sanitary Surveys or an Alternate Process has been challenged from the beginning and has faced legal opposition. Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit in St. Louis granted a stay of the memo, thus temporarily suspending the current EPA guidance.

Note: WaterISAC does not maintain a position on this action, we are providing this development for your awareness.

Relevant coverage:

• Biden administration water cybersecurity plan temporarily blocked (Reuters)
• The Cybersecurity 202: Court temporarily dunks water cybersecurity initiative (Washington Post)
• Court pauses Cybersecurity Rule for AWWA, NRWA Water Utility Members Following Legal Challenge (PublicNow)