In this week's sewer and water news, the derailment of 33 oil tanker cars has utilities downstream concerned about water quality; and Michigan is experiencing infrastructure issues in the wake of flooding in the Upper Peninsula

Flooding problems prompt city to take action on catch basin maintenance, even bringing citizens into the effort

Hoboken, New Jersey’s ongoing green infrastructure initiative was recently recognized by the EPA

Dubuque, Iowa’s flood mitigation efforts were one of 28 projects recently recognized by the EPA

The Union of Concerned Scientists has uploaded an interactive map showing the hurricane's impact on Houston's infrastructure

Here’s how one Houston area utility dealt with the storm when it hit, and what is happening now in the aftermath

SplashLink is providing free access to its network to bring together those who need aid with those who can provide solutions, and is now also doing the same for communities affected by Hurricane Irma

The Texas Rural Water Association is set up to immediately send in a wave of seven responders to help with things like waterline breaks during emergencies like Hurricane Harvey