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OLDSMAR â The city of Oldsmar became world renowned for all the wrong reasons after the North Pinellas communityâs water treatment plant suffered a software breach over Super Bowl weekend. The Feb. 5 hack, which investigators said involved an unknown party accessing the facilityâs computer system and altering the chemical composition of the water supply, received international attention and shined a spotlight on the shortcomings of a critical component of the nationâs infrastructure system. Officials said the breach attempted to raise the level of sodium hydroxide, commonly known as lye, in the water supply to dangerous levels. It was spotted by a plant worker, who notified a supervisor who subsequently called the Pinellas County Sheriffâs Office, leading some to praise the alert employee. ....
Magnolia Water Acquires Guste Island Utilities in Louisiana Share Article Magnolia Water Utility Operating Company, a division of Central States Water Resources, today announced it has acquired the assets of Guste Island Utility Company in a sale approved by the Louisiana Public Service Commission BATON ROUGE, La. (PRWEB) January 01, 2021 Magnolia Water Utility Operating Company (magnoliawateruoc.com), a division of Central States Water Resources (CSWR), today announced it has acquired the assets of Guste Island Utility Company in a sale approved by the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC). Guste Island’s facilities serve more than 1,200 residences and commercial customers in St. Tammany Parish. Guste Island has had a history of operational issues, most related to sediment in the drinking water. While projects were completed within the past year attempting to remedy these issues, inc ....