In this week's sewer and water news, city officials in Newark, New Jersey, have announced water will be distributed to homes with lead service lines after finding out filters aren't solving the contamination issue

Also in this week's sewer and water news, restoration companies are busy in Albert Park, Saskatchewan, after a sewer backup ruins residents' basements

Also in this week's sewer and water news, two sewer workers were found dead after entering a manhole to perform dye testing in Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Also in this week's sewer and water news, 220,000 customers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, are left without water service after a subcontractor breaks a water main

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Tropical Storm Barry brings enough rain to cause sewer overflows in Alabama and raise concerns for those in New Orleans

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the entire overnight shift is suspended at the Phoenix Water Services Department after investigations into inappropriate employee behavior

In this week's sewer and water news, residents in Melrose, Massachusetts, share footage of a sewage backup that sprayed liquid waste all over four homes

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, reclaimed water is reviving the Santa Cruz River in Tucson, Arizona

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the Michigan Attorney General has dismissed pending charges related to the Flint Water Crisis and plans to open a new investigation into the matter

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a South Carolina water utility threatens to sue a former board member for defamation after claims of muddy water coming out of taps