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

In light of the latest discovery of a massive fatberg in a Baltimore sewer, here are some of the ways utilities have found success defeating FOG

In this week’s news briefs, Miami-Dade County takes over the water and sewer operations of the city of Opa-locka, and a new California law aims to crack down on excessive water users during drought conditions.

In this week’s news briefs, the city of Baltimore says proactive maintenance has led to a significant reduction in water main breaks, and the state of Alabama sues Dothan over sewer overflows.

In this week’s news briefs, an Alabama utility is routing customers over to a neighboring water supplier due to chemical contamination, and Port Huron seeks an extension to separate its last remaining combined sewer.

In this week’s news, Flint residents get the OK to drink filtered tap water, Dothan adds workers for a sewer inspection project, and New York City postpones work on its new $6 billion water tunnel.

In this week's news, four men are arrested after 50 million gallons of water is released into the San Francisco Bay, D.C. Water sues the EPA, and hundreds attend a party thrown by a California water utility.

Make the most of your trip to Indianapolis by taking advantage of the education sessions

The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies has recognized 21 public drinking water systems for management excellence.