CPS Exposure Management For Water & Wastewater Systems

Water and wastewater utilities operate mission-critical, always-on processes that increasingly depend on interconnected cyber-physical systems (CPS), including PLCs, RTUs, sensors, and more. When digital anomalies can lead to physical consequences like dosing imbalances, valve misoperations, pressure instability, or pump failures, traditional IT-centric tools and siloed response plans are insufficient.

This white paper presents a practical model for CPS Exposure Management that connects continuous visibility, risk-based prioritization, and coordinated action with pre-authorized incident response pathways that protect safety, service continuity, regulatory compliance, and public trust.