There is very limited information on the data breach as of yet, but American Water indicates that it has engaged a third-party cybersecurity professionals to investigate the effects of the data breach. American Water has not yet indicated the number of individuals that have been impacted by the breach. American Water continues to investigate the incident and will provide more information as appropriate. Consumer information exposed in the breach may vary but can include demographic information, financial information, and/or other potentially sensitive information.

The cybercriminals responsible for the breach may have already obtained and sold the compromised consumer information. In previous data breaches, victims of data theft have noticed identity theft attempts ranging from fraudulent charges on bank accounts or credit cards, medical and/or government services ordered in their name, or their information being posted on the dark web.

Affected by the American Water Data Breach

Have you been impacted by the data breach with American Water? If so, we would like to hear from you.  Please complete the contact form on this page or contact us at 610-477-8380 or [email protected].