In this week’s news briefs, California is examining more closely how the water sector plays into the climate issue, and a firm determines the reason for a Texas plant’s elevated H2S levels that killed two workers.

42 teams squared off in New Orleans to test their skills against one another, from lab work to safety emergency response.

In this week’s news briefs, Miami-Dade County takes over the water and sewer operations of the city of Opa-locka, and a new California law aims to crack down on excessive water users during drought conditions.

In this week’s news briefs, only 16 percent of California’s water agencies are committing to continued water conservation now that state-mandated restrictions have been lifted, and a Wisconsin city’s plan to tap into Lake Michigan is met with some pushback.

In this week’s news briefs, the whistleblowers of Flint’s lead contamination problem report water quality has greatly improved, and a California water district is recognized for its public communication efforts about drought conditions.

More than a quarter of a million water customers pay a flat rate while the battle against drought continues.

San Francisco Bay Area water utilities look to tap into an aquifer 500 feet underground to back up surface water sources in the event of an emergency.

Annual awards program acknowledges outstanding achievement and seeks to improve the professional status of all wastewater workers.

Utility hopes vibrant displays will help keep pollutants out of San Francisco Bay