Michigan joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on state water systems, and the FBI is investigating after federal agencies issued alerts about Iranian-linked activity targeting water and wastewater operational technology. Michigan’s environment and energy department said nine water systems were impacted but continued to operate safely, with local operators addressing issues and no known public health concerns. The reporting points to a recurring vulnerability set for critical infrastructure: facilities often lack funds and technical capability for rapid patching and security controls. Higher education institutions with water-related research, environmental engineering labs, or partnerships with local public utilities may be indirect stakeholders in regional resilience. The episode also reiterates that the FBI and CISA have treated water and wastewater sectors as key elements in digital warfare risk—an area that may increasingly intersect with university cybersecurity programs, incident response training, and shared regional emergency planning.