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As a result of the federal government shutdown, as of midnight on October 31, 2025, all work performed by the federally funded USDA Circuit Riders has been halted until additional federal funding is made available.

The Maryland Rural Water Association has decided to continue to provide services during this lapse of federal funding. The services provided by our Circuit Riders will be temporarily funded with non-federal internal revenue and cannot be considered services that represent or are provided by the federal government.

We will notify you when additional federal funding is made available. In the interim, please do not hesitate to contact MRWA and our Circuit Riders should you need assistance. MRWA continues to stand by our Members and the small and rural water systems of Maryland during this time. Thank you for your understanding.

EPA: Water and Wastewater Sector Threat Briefing 2/27/25

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February 27, 2025, 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. (EDT)

REGISTER

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Water Infrastructure and Cyber Resilience Division (WICRD), in partnership with the Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center (WaterISAC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intelligence & Analysis (I&A), is offering a virtual threat briefing that will be held on February 27, 2025. The briefing  will be unclassified; no clearance is required. It  will provide an overview of information on the following topics related to water and wastewater sector security threats and preparedness:

  • Potential threats to critical infrastructure(cyber and physical)
  • What to do in the event of a cyber or physical intrusion
  • Water security and preparedness products and services

VIRTUAL (ZOOM)
The briefing will be offered virtually via Zoom. A personalized meeting link will be sent to all participants upon registration confirmation. Registration Closes: February 26, 2025

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • Drinking water and wastewater owners and operators
  • State, Local, Tribal and Territorial drinking water and wastewater program personnel
  • Water sector association and organization representatives
  • EPA Regional personnel
  • Federal, State, and Local law enforcement agencies

INTERESTED IN ATTENDING?

Please register by February 26, 2025

For questions or additional information please email WaterSectorBriefing@gdit.com.