Also in this week's sewer and water news, the 25 largest unpaid water bills in New Orleans owe a collective $3 million; and Flint appeals to the federal government for new water meters

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

In this week's sewer and water news, one trench collapse in Maryland kills a construction worker, and a second worker is lucky to escape with his life after a similar collapse in Alberta

Also in this week's water and sewer news, the U.S. House of Representative passes the latest version of the Water Resources Development Act

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a New York senator proposes using money gained via sports betting to fund clean water infrastructure; and Purdue researchers publish a study on safety concerns related to the CIPP process

Gary and Linda De Kock plan a fourth self-propelled voyage, this time down the Missouri River, to raise funds for Water For People

In Saginaw, Michigan, a nearly century-old tradition spreads Christmas cheer. Here's how one treatment plant lights up the holiday nights.

Check out this selection of some of the best images that appeared in Municipal Sewer & Water magazine over the past year