NEWS

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https://endpoint.tanium.com/russias-cyberwar-targets-western-critical-infrastructure

by Christopher Null

Cyberattacks on power grids, communications networks, and water treatment plants are happening across the globe. The best defense? Better cyber hygiene...

Lowering cyber risk through better infrastructure

One ambitious solution is to rethink the way the world approaches infrastructure altogether. Riggs Eckelberry is CEO and founder of OriginClear, a technology startup that is looking to disrupt the water industry. OriginClear’s offering includes a futures market, an as-a-service platform, and small, prefabricated, modular water treatment systems for companies that want to ensure dedicated water supplies. Its goal is to make “do-it-yourself” water and liberate consumers from the aging, vulnerable utility grid.

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https://disruptmagazine.com/originclear-aims-to-become-the-leader-in-private-water-utility-with-their-water-on-demand-fintech-startup/

by Melissa Moraes

The American water system has been in decline for a long time. Millions of people are drinking water that fails to meet health standards, including dangerous contaminants such as uranium and microplastics. The water sector is grossly underfunded, with many of our water systems needing complete replacement or expensive upgrades.

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https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/water-sector-investments-expected-to-explode-against-fast-rising-inflation

by Connor David

One of the fastest growing commodities coming out of these times is water. As water scarcity becomes more widespread due to climate change and population growth, investing in water utilities is set to become a fast-growing sector. One company hoping to make a splash is OriginClear with their Water On Demand™ pay-per-gallon water recycling system that allows businesses and housing developments to clean their water on-site and pay for it like they would a utility bill.

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https://www.wateronline.com/doc/days-and-many-ways-to-cybersecurity-0001

FULL WATER ONLINE MARCH 2022 ISSUE HERE

https://vertassets.blob.core.windows.net/download/034ccb64/034ccb64-e843-4979-bfd0-7c790e849751/water_innovations_march_2022.pdf

by Kevin Westerling

March 10, 2022

A Q&A with Riggs Eckelberry, founder and CEO of OriginClear, on the need to improve cybersecurity at water and wastewater utilities, which has elicited action from the Biden administration and everyday operators alike.

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https://gritdaily.com/originclear-ceo-riggs-eckelberry-shares-how-we-can-solve-the-looming-american-water-shortage/

by Grit Daily Staff

Published on March 7, 2022

Americans drink more than a billion glasses of tap water per day. As water scarcity becomes more widespread due to climate change and population growth, one company is hoping to impact the industry. OriginClear (OCLN) is the creator behind Water On Demand, a pay-per-gallon water recycling system that treats water onsite for businesses and housing developments.

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/edwardsegal/2022/02/13/bidden-administration-seeks-to-bolster-defenses-against-cyberattacks-on-water-systems/?sh=301489d01ff9

by Edward Segal

‘Starved For Funding’

Riggs Eckelberry, founder and CEO of OriginClear, a water treatment equipment company, observed that, "Washington has displayed a dismaying lack of interest in our 150,000 water systems—perhaps because they are local and relatively unregulated. The reasons are complex but the bottom line is we are falling behind by $75 billion every year in terms of water infrastructure need.

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https://disruptmagazine.com/leading-entrepreneurs-share-their-business-plans-ahead-of-2022/

by Mellissa Moraes

“Since the start of the pandemic, we have built a business model that gives investors the ability to invest in water the way they invest in oil wells. This is new for water—and investors are excited because water demand doesn’t go away, and water rates go up with inflation..."

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https://goodmenproject.com/business-ethics-2/ceo-and-founder-of-originclear-riggs-eckelberry-on-time-management-self-care-and-emerging-projects-for-water-2-0/

by Melissa Moraes

Between running a self-reliant water technology company and maintaining a steady personal life, Riggs Eckelberry, CEO and Founder of OriginClear, relies on the dedication to a hearty well-being, valued moments, and the use of trusted colleagues to be successful in and out of the workplace. Always striving to nurture the mental and physical aspects that keep him going, this balance between home and work represents the healthy prioritization of personal and professional activities as a stable rock in the global water crisis, while enjoying much-needed downtime at the same time.

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https://www.newsweek.com/centralized-utilities-are-creating-crisis-we-need-take-back-control-opinion-1647719

OPINION | RIGGS ECKELBERRY , FOUNDING CEO, ORIGINCLEAR

Centralization—where governments bulk buy resources and distribute them to their citizens—is failing. In energy, unprecedented pressure on the global supply means the world's richest countries are in danger of what would normally be seen as "developing world" conditions.

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https://yfsmagazine.com/2021/11/03/originclear-ceo-aims-to-enact-change-amid-global-water-crisis/

by Melissa Moraes

In reaction to the challenges resulting from climate change, Riggs Eckelberry, founder and CEO of water technology company OriginClear Inc. (OTC Pink: OCLN), aims to be a key player in finding a solution for the global water crisis. By decentralizing the water treatment infrastructure, he believes outsourced water programs can help us boost our water recycling while ensuring clean water solutions for all.