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SCADA Communictions Problems Cause Breakdown in Water Supply

Event Year
2007
Reliability
Confirmed
Country
United States
Industry
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