Water SCADA system upgrade
Summary
Reyna flagged hackers targeting water systems nationwide, including a Bakersfield-area Calwater breach; the council agreed to review Wasco's protections in a separate session rather than open session.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
The speaker noted he is paying higher water rates and wants accountability for well construction progress.
Every household and business that depends on uninterrupted safe water.
Ratepayers like the speaker want transparency on what higher bills are funding.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Nov 3, 2026
The city is spending up to $85,000 with PLC Plus, Inc. to modernize the system that monitors and controls the water system remotely. Better tech means faster response to water problems.
City Council - Oct 6, 2026
Resident Joe Martinez publicly quizzed public works on chlorine levels, well ratings, dissolved oxygen, and the slow pace of the new well construction behind Walmart — saying he wants answers if he's paying higher water rates.
City Council - Aug 4, 2026
Reyna flagged hackers targeting water systems nationwide, including a Bakersfield-area Calwater breach; the council agreed to review Wasco's protections in a separate session rather than open session.
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