Also in this week's sewer and water news, local officials from across the United States are calling on President Biden and Congress to prioritize funding for clean water infrastructure

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Jackson, Mississippi's mayor requests $47 million in emergency funding for the state amid the city's ongoing water crisis

Also in this week's sewer and water news, nonprofit groups are working together in central Texas to help residents repair burst pipes and water damage after historic winter storms

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a new NOAA report makes the case for funding longer-range weather forecasting

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the Honolulu (Hawaii) City Department of Environmental Services recently won a national award for a children’s book about wastewater

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the City of Louisville, Kentucky, has announced a $10 million fund to help residents who are behind on water, gas and electric bills

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has announced the investment of $178 million for 14 drinking water, wastewater and stormwater projects across the state

Also in this week's sewer and water news, hundreds of agricultural groups sign a letter to President-elect Joe Biden urging him to support investments into water infrastructure

Also in this week's sewer and water news, utility crews in Nashville are examining underground infrastructure in the aftermath of the Christmas Day bombing on Second Avenue

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is warning that a massive government data breach poses a grave risk to government and private networks