# States Fund Water Utility Cybersecurity

Cyberattacks and expanding cybersecurity requirements are increasing costs for local water and wastewater utilities, driving needs for vulnerability assessments, operational-technology security, incident response, training, and system upgrades. States and federal agencies are offering grants, technical assistance, and financing, including New York utility grants, Maryland’s use of the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, and Texas’s Project Watershed 250 pilot. Funding is limited and some programs may expire; the signals describe market demand and funding activity, but identify no specific RFP, contract award, or procurement contact.

- Water-sector cybersecurity contractors can align service offerings with the identified needs, including OT security assessments, incident response, workforce training, and system upgrades.
- Companies should evaluate the relevant state funding channels and implementation activity in New York, Maryland, and Texas when identifying potential customer funding sources; the available information does not establish an open solicitation or award.
- Utilities and suppliers should account for limited or potentially expiring funding when planning project scope and timing.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
- New York State Department of Health
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Maryland Department of Emergency Management

### Sources
- [Cyber threats put water systems at risk - Route Fifty](https://www.route-fifty.com/cybersecurity/2026/10/cyber-threats-put-water-systems-risk/416461) - Route Fifty