Also in this week's sewer and water news, a man is hospitalized after falling into a tank at a water treatment plant in Cleveland, Texas

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Texas voters overwhelmingly approve Proposition Six to create a $1 billion water infrastructure fund

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Texans will vote on Proposition 6 in the upcoming November ballot, a measure that aims to invest $1 billion into the state's water infrastructure

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