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Prescott Valley, Ariz., is located in the high desert region of the state and is home to almost 47,000 Americans.
At roughly 3:15 a.m. on Feb. 13, 2025, security cameras captured two people "acting suspiciously" inside the security perimeter fence at one of the town's water tanks. Prescott Valley police officers were dispatched to the scene, but the shady lager louts were gone.
Though the police could find no foul play, it was decided that the tank, holding one million gallons of water, had to be dumped.
The Prescott Valley Police Dept. released the following updated statement on February 14:
UPDATE (2/14/25, 4:58pm): In response to the many questions and concerns about this incident, we want to remind everyone that this is an ongoing investigation. We take this matter very seriously. Tampering with water systems is a Federal crime, and Homeland Security is involved in safeguarding these critical assets. We can confirm that there are cameras that caught visuals of suspicious behavior.
While we understand that water is a precious commodity, so is the well-being of our community. Our primary concern is the continual safety and quality of our water supply. The possibility of tampering has not been ruled out. Testing the water in the tank cannot provide definitive answers for many reasons, including:
Then the news stopped coming.
Attacks on water and electrical facilities around the nation are nothing new, going back to at least 2021. We were reminded last May that cyber attacks against our water systems were taking place. We knew that Russia and Iran were targeting smaller communities. But those attacks were taking place over the internet.
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Prescott Valley, Ariz., is located in the high desert region of the state and is home to almost 47,000 Americans.
At roughly 3:15 a.m. on Feb. 13, 2025, security cameras captured two people "acting suspiciously" inside the security perimeter fence at one of the town's water tanks. Prescott Valley police officers were dispatched to the scene, but the shady lager louts were gone.
Though the police could find no foul play, it was decided that the tank, holding one million gallons of water, had to be dumped.
The Prescott Valley Police Dept. released the following updated statement on February 14:
UPDATE (2/14/25, 4:58pm): In response to the many questions and concerns about this incident, we want to remind everyone that this is an ongoing investigation. We take this matter very seriously. Tampering with water systems is a Federal crime, and Homeland Security is involved in safeguarding these critical assets. We can confirm that there are cameras that caught visuals of suspicious behavior.
While we understand that water is a precious commodity, so is the well-being of our community. Our primary concern is the continual safety and quality of our water supply. The possibility of tampering has not been ruled out. Testing the water in the tank cannot provide definitive answers for many reasons, including:
- Any samples taken would only be representative of the location where the sample was collected, not the entire tank, therefore the risk of contamination may remain.
- Since it is unknown if any new contaminants were introduced into the tank, hundreds of chemicals and compounds would need to be tested for outside of our normal water quality testing.
- The cost of this testing would be more expensive than the cost of the water. At current rates, 1,000,000 gallons of water costs between $3,500-7,200.
- Certified licensed operators are personally responsible for the health and safety of all our customers. They do not take that responsibility lightly, and neither does the Town. The value of the water is not worth the cost of human health or life.
Then the news stopped coming.
Attacks on water and electrical facilities around the nation are nothing new, going back to at least 2021. We were reminded last May that cyber attacks against our water systems were taking place. We knew that Russia and Iran were targeting smaller communities. But those attacks were taking place over the internet.
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