EPA Announces $5.2 Million to Help Protect Drinking Water in California from Cyberattacks and Extreme Weather Events SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $5,194,030 in grant funding for midsize and large drinking water systems in California to help protect them from cybersecurity threats and improve resiliency against extreme weather events. This funding, through the Midsize and Large Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability grant program, will support four projects in California and affirm EPA’s commitment to ensuring all Americans have access to clean and safe drinking water. “Ensuring that the water coming out of Americans’ taps is safe is a top priority for us at EPA, as our agency is charged with protecting human health,” said EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Mike Martucci. “This funding will help cities across California safeguard their water supplies in the face of both increasingly frequent cyberattacks and natural disasters that can impact drinking water systems.” The Midsize and Large Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Grant Program supports building resilience against cyberattacks and natural hazards to strengthen vital water infrastructure across the country. Cyberattacks on critical water infrastructure have increased significantly, including high-profile attacks this year targeting more than 100 drinking water and wastewater systems across 12 states. At the same time, water infrastructure must have built-in resiliency to withstand natural hazards, such as wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes, and flooding so they can continue their mission to deliver safe water uninterrupted to the communities they serve. Awardees for this funding include public water systems that serve a population of 10,000 people or more. EPA anticipates awarding federal grants to these recipients in California after legal and administrative requirements are satisfied: - City of San Diego, CA – $2,375,000 to address natural hazard and cybersecurity vulnerabilities through Programmable Logic