Also in this week's sewer and water news, a utility's water payment system is hacked, forcing customers to replace their credit cards

The city offered free water tests to its citizens and found lead in 70 percent of homes

In this week’s news briefs, a construction crew in Missouri scrambles to retrieve several pipes that were carried downstream from a job site, and Milwaukee renews the nation’s largest wastewater contract.

In this week’s news briefs, a village is fined for exposing a worker to deadly gases, Chicago will spend $119 million to rehabilitate its aging brick sewers, and Tennessee receives funding for infrastructure improvements.

In this week’s news briefs, Lake Mead water level hits an all-time low, Chicago looks to reduce flooding in Albany Park, and West Fargo prepares to change its water source amid customer concerns.

In this week’s news briefs, a service call ends in tragedy, an Iowa city passes a grease trap inspection fee, and Idaho regulators ask water utilities to double-check water systems statewide.

In this week’s water and wastewater news, a massive deep tunnel is dedicated across the pond and St. Louis MSD plans a demolition spree

Take another look at the news stories that made headlines in the municipal sewer and water industry throughout the past year.

Company says expanded organization will accelerate development and delivery of advanced smart infrastructure solutions to utilities

Sherman to become president and CEO of parent company of Guzzler and Vactor