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PLC safety logic bypassed at Sage Water Resources facility

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At Sage Water Resources' Duchesne, Utah, saltwater-disposal facility, an attacker altered PLC safety logic on March 15, 2026, bypassing shutdown protections and leaving pumps running dry while the control system showed normal operation. A truck driver spotted the mismatch; workers shut down automation, continued receiving wastewater under manual control, and avoided pump failure, service interruption and environmental harm. Sage said a contractor rebuilt and verified the safety logic and restored continuous operation within days.

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