Also in this week's sewer and water news, a study finds that foodborne pathogens can attach to microplastics, surviving wastewater treatment

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Arizona is close to approving advanced water purification, which will allow utilities to treat wastewater for direct reuse

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the City of San Diego is paying a settlement after inaccurate utility maps prolong a sewer and water project

Also in this week's sewer and water news, officials are working to restore drinking water after flooding from Hurricane Helene leaves a wastewater treatment facility in North Carolina inoperable

Also in this week's sewer and water news, DC Water assists in hurricane recovery efforts in Asheville, North Carolina

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, NACWA urges both presidential candidates to prioritize critical clean water infrastructure issues

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a 4.5 million-gallon wastewater spill floods streets and homes in Florida

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the U.S. EPA announces the availability of $7.5 billion of Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act funding

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a study takes a look at biodiversity in the Santa Cruz River, where effluent restored flow after the river had been dry for over 100 years