Feds investigate report of Ill. water pump failure

Update below story...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Federal authorities say they're investigating the report of a water pump failure in Illinois' capital city.

Department of Homeland Security spokesman Peter Boogaard wouldn't comment on media reports that the failure was the result of hacking.

But he said in a statement Saturday that his agency and the FBI are gathering information about the failure and there's no data to indicate a public safety threat.

Homeland security officials have said in the past that they investigate every piece of intelligence that comes into the agency.

Don Craven, a trustee for the Curran-Gardner Township Public Water District outside of Springfield, Ill., says the water pump burned out earlier this month.

He says the water district has multiple pumps and there was never a break in service to its 2,200 rural customers.

November 22 update:

DHS: No 'malicious activity' linked to water pump

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Federal authorities say reports that a water pump failure in Springfield was the result of hacking aren't true.

Department of Homeland Security spokesman Chris Ortman says initial reports were based on raw and unconfirmed data. In a statement Tuesday, he says detailed analysis by DHS and the FBI found no evidence of a cyber intrusion or that there was any malicious activity.

Don Craven is a trustee for the Curran-Gardner Township Public Water District outside of Illinois' capital city. He has said the water pump burned out earlier this month and that the water district has multiple pumps. He says there was never a break in service to its 2,200 rural customers.

Federal officials say the analysis of the incident is ongoing and relevant information will be released when available.