Also in this week's sewer and water news, a $3.5 billion investment aims to further improve the health of New York Harbor

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a cheese-clogged pipe leads to the discharge of untreated water from a wastewater treatment plant in New York

The city won an international award by harnessing the power of real-time control, modeling and analytics

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the Tampa (Florida) City Council wants to permanently stop a proposal to turn treated wastewater into tap water

The nearly $80 million project rebuilds 3.5 miles of streets, 9.5 miles of water mains and sewers, and enhances fire protection for residents

Also in this week's sewer and water news, New York City's mayor launches a temporary water bill amnesty program to help residents save on overdue water bills

Also in this week's sewer and water news, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announces more than $232 million to seven municipalities for drinking water and sewer infrastructure projects that are crucial to protecting public health and the environment

Also in this week's sewer and water news, New York health officials are urging people to get vaccinated against poliovirus after it was detected in wastewater samples near New York City

Also in this week's sewer and water news, view footage of firefighters in El Paso, Texas, rescuing a dog from peril as it swam in a water treatment plant canal