SCADA Communictions Problems Cause Breakdown in Water Supply

Event Year: 2007 Reliability: Confirmed
Country: United States
Industry Type: Water/Waste Water
Description:

Communication problems with the decentralized SCADA systems caused an 8 hour breakdown in part of the drinking water supply in Fort Worth.  All control of the pumps and stock tanks was lost.

Impact:

There was an 8 hour breakdown in part of the drinking water supply in Fort Worth