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Georgia Water Systems Hacked PLCs Cyberattack 2026

Two Georgia Water Systems Hacked Through Programmable Logic Controllers as Federal Investigation Widens

Two Georgia water systems have confirmed they were targeted in cyberattacks that exploited programmable logic controllers (PLCs), the industrial minicomputers that automate water treatment, pressure regulation, and chemical dosing at utility facilities across the country. Clayton County Water Authority, which serves communities south of Atlanta, said a service disruption that temporarily knocked out water to parts of the county is under investigation as a possible cyberattack. Columbus Water Works confirmed a separate breach but said its drinking water supply was never compromised. Key Takeaways Clayton County Water Authority (metro Atlanta) confirmed that hackers targeted its system, causing pump station outages and triggering a boil water