Also in this week's sewer and water news, a 95-year-old water tower in Saint Paul, Minnesota, opens for a day of public outreach

Also in this week's sewer and water news, researchers design a synthetic, biodegradable sponge tailored to capture microplastics from various liquids

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the U.S. EPA takes action to address violations at Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant in Hawaii

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Seattle Public Utilities is requesting its 1.5 million customers to adopt water-saving measures amid an unusual dry spell

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a study out of Wisconsin shows the value of wastewater surveillance for early disease detection

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a vandal wreaks havoc at Winnipeg's water treatment plant, causing estimated damages between $4 million and $5 million

Also in this week's sewer and water news, an ongoing sewer project in Illinois unearths a rare wooden waterline possibly dating back to the 1800s

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a worker dies after a multiple-story fall at an Ontario wastewater treatment plant

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, the Department of the Interior announces $50 million in funding to improve water infrastructure and enhance drought-related data collection across the Upper Colorado River Basin

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a chemical reaction at the Missouri River Wastewater Treatment Plant in Omaha, Nebraska, results in a chlorine gas release, injuring four individuals