Also in this week's sewer and water news, officials celebrate the end of a seven-year effort to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, as a new $13 million treatment facility is completed

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is claiming that San Francisco's homeless camps are violating the Clean Water Act

In other sewer and water news, a recent report shows 1.4 million people in the United States had their water service shut off in 2016

Agreement between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, EPA and the Texas Water Development Board will improve interagency coordination related to large water supply projects in the state.

Officials amend agreement with Baltimore in the city's continued effort to curtail sewer overflows and improve water quality.

EPA issues final general permits updating requirements for 260 small MS4 systems, maximizing flexibility for individual municipalities to tailor their efforts to individual needs and local conditions.