ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Another metro Atlanta water system was subjected to a recent cyberattack. On July 27, attackers gained access to Coweta County water system through “cellular channels and started changing passwords and shut controls down,” Jay Boren, Coweta Water and Sewage Authority CEO, said. “The IT team identified the hack when they lost communication with programable logical control that controls valves and pump stations,” Boren said. “No water service was interrupted. No customer data was impacted or compromised.” Boren said the water system went to manual operations while new passwords were set up. Coweta Water and Sewage Authority, Boren pointed out, did not notify customers and “felt they didn’t need to since there was no water quality concerns or customer data impacted.” RELATED: Clayton County among coordinated cyberattacks on water systems in 6 states This marks the third water system in Georgia that has been impacted. Clayton County Water Authority was also impacted on July 27. Columbus Water Works was also impacted on the same day, WTVM, Atlanta News First’s sister station in Columbus reported. It is not known who is behind the cyberattacks. Copyright 2026 WANF. All rights reserved.
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