Also in this week's sewer and water news, the Great Lakes Water Authority Board adopts a 40-year Wastewater Master Plan to manage the region's wastewater system

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a large cleanup effort takes place after a 12-inch water main breaks and creates a sinkhole in a South Philadelphia neighborhood

Also in this week's sewer and water news, first responders rescued a man in Tempe, Arizona, after he stepped into a hole created as a result of a water leak

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority is penalized after admitting it illegally dumped sludge for seven years

Also in this week's sewer and water news, operators at a water treatment plant in Virginia are working to restore service after heavy rains caused the facility to flood

Also in this week's sewer and water news, an 80-year-old contractor is seriously injured in a fall at a wastewater treatment plant in Texas

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the USDA is investing $891 million to modernize rural drinking water in 43 states

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has announced $181 million in investments for water/wastewater projects in the state

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the Minnesota House of Representatives passes a $1.9 billion infrastructure package that could create thousands of jobs

Also in this week's sewer and water news, municipalities are facing decisions about how best to help customers keep up with sewer/water bills during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic