Also in this week's sewer and water news, the community of Keswick, California, could lose its water provider due to customer decline in the aftermath of the Carr Fire

The agency says it will work across the water sector to lead the development of an integrated management approach for the nation's water resources

Also this week's sewer and water news, a New York woman is suing a local sex shop, claiming a buildup of condoms and rubber gloves is causing massive sewer backups in her home

In its fourth week, the partial shutdown of the federal government leaves U.S. EPA inspectors off duty and stalls infrastructure projects