Also in this week's sewer and water news, a California city is one step closer to winning its 10-year lawsuit against the U.S. subsidiary of a Chilean fertilizer manufacturer for contaminating its drinking water

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has initiated the first application period for Extraordinary Maintenance projects addressing water infrastructure in the West

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the Honolulu Board of Water Supply shuts down its largest water source due to reports from the U.S. Navy about well contamination

Also in this week's sewer and water news, state governments in New York and Florida announce grant programs to fund water/wastewater infrastructure projects

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a study by USGS finds that intensive pumping of aquifers during drought can speed up deterioration of groundwater quality

Also in this week's sewer and water news, three federal loans totaling nearly $200 million were recently announced to help fix pipes and fund a water treatment plant in the Bay Area of California

Also in this week's sewer and water news, water utilities in four states are asking the U.S. EPA for help getting chlorine-based materials amidst an ongoing shortage