Also in this week's sewer and water news, a treatment plant in Scottsdale, Arizona, is approved for direct potable reuse of water

As the full extent of Newark, New Jersey's lead contamination problem emerges, residents are doing a lot of waiting — waiting in line for bottled water and waiting around for officials to give them a solution

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the Michigan Attorney General has dismissed pending charges related to the Flint Water Crisis and plans to open a new investigation into the matter

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Flint, Michigan's water infrastructure is near 'catastrophic failure' from neglect, according to officials

Also this week's sewer and water news, a New York woman is suing a local sex shop, claiming a buildup of condoms and rubber gloves is causing massive sewer backups in her home

As part of a legal settlement, the City of Flint, Michigan, will use a statistical model to guide its selection of homes for service line excavations in 2019

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a private contractor is found dead in a holding tank at an Indiana wastewater treatment facility

In this week's sewer and water news, Hurricane Florence is causing problems for sewer systems and treatment plants in the Carolinas