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Sage Water Resources Restores PLC After Malicious Logic Changes at Utah Facility

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Summary

Sage Water Resources says it detected malicious PLC logic changes at its Utah facility on March 15, 2026, and stopped them before damage occurred. The company reports restoring operations and hardening the system.

Key points

  • Sage Water Resources reported unauthorized PLC activity at its salt water disposal facility in Duchesne, Utah, on March 15, 2026.
  • The company says forensic analysis with federal law enforcement and cybersecurity experts identified malicious logic manipulation.
  • SWR said a truck driver and its operations team helped detect and mitigate the changes before physical or environmental damage occurred.
  • The company reports restoring the PLC’s operational logic and transitioning its network from a legacy configuration to a hardened PLC/VPN setup.
  • SWR characterized the activity as consistent with a broader campaign targeting U.S. energy and water infrastructure; the article provides no independent attribution details.
  • The company said it is fully operational.

Article Details

Victim Organization
Sage Water Resources (SWR)
Incident Type
Malicious logic manipulation of a programmable logic controller (PLC) at a salt water disposal facility.
Incident Date
2026-03-15
Disclosure Date
2026-06-10
Operational Impact
Unauthorized PLC logic changes were detected and mitigated before causing physical or environmental damage. The PLC logic was restored, cybersecurity hardening was completed, and the company reported that it was fully operational.
Claim Status
confirmed

MITRE ATT&CK

T0831The reported attack involved malicious manipulation of PLC operational logic.

People

Cleve PikeSage Water Resources President, CEO, and Member of the Ute Tribe; commented on the response and recovery.Steve CrowerSage Energy Partners CFO, Secretary and Treasurer; commented on the incident response.

Countries

United Stateswith a broader, sophisticated campaign targeting critical infrastructure operators across the United States energy and water sectors.

Industries

EnergyDUCHESNE, Utah, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sage Energy Partners / Sage Water Resources (SWR), a leading Native American-owned and operated water infrastructure and management provider in the Uinta Basin, todaywaterDUCHESNE, Utah, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sage Energy Partners / Sage Water Resources (SWR), a leading Native American-owned and operated water infrastructure and management provider in the Uinta Basin, today