Water treatment management, especially water treatment plants and wastewater treatment facilities, is a key element of critical infrastructure, as it ensures the supply of drinking water and the removal of wastewater for both the population and industry. Any disruption of their operation can have serious impacts on public health, the economy, and the functioning of the state. Major security risks include water contamination (chemical, biological, or microbiological), cyberattacks on control systems, physical attacks on technological equipment, and power outages.
Ticking the Boxes
There are several water plants in Sweden where municipalities require to protect their facilities with an early warning in case of an instrusion. Peridect+ has been successfully installed on various sites across the Sweden. The main challenge, in this case, was that they are always distinct areas on highly vulnerable places where weather conditions changes a lot.