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Following the late‑July 2026 The coordinated cyberattack on that struck more than 30 Minnesota community water utilities, MNIT confirmed that the intrusion struck utilities on July 26‑27, compromising operational 2026 continued to unfold. Operational technology that controls pumps, wells wells, valves and treatment equipment was compromised, causing brief outages at utilities in Braham, Plymouth, South St. Paul and Maple Plain. MNIT No water‑quality contamination was detected and no authorities have asked residents to reduce consumption. Minnesota IT Services activated a statewide incident‑response team and is cooperating operation on July 28, working with the FBI, CISA and CISA, the EPA and other partners to contain the breach, share intelligence breach and restore normal operations. Officials reiterated The FBI confirmed direct contact with the affected utilities and later warned that no municipal authorities similar attacks have asked residents to reduce water consumption and no evidence of water‑quality contamination has been found. While investigators reported in at least six additional states, highlighting a broader vulnerability of U.S. water‑infrastructure control systems. Investigators have not publicly identified the actors, perpetrators, but the tactics and timing resemble prior incidents linked to Iranian‑affiliated those used by Iranian‑linked hacking groups; CISA had warned such actors weeks earlier. The groups, a possibility flagged by prior FBI confirmed direct contact with the affected utilities to resolve the matter. warnings. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue containment and pursue containment, recovery and attribution efforts.