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
Also in this week's sewer and water news, two water supervisors in New Orleans are accused of sleeping on the job during a citywide pressure drop
Also in this week's sewer and water news, two high-level pumping staff members go AWOL during a power crisis in New Orleans
Also in this week's sewer and water news, a naked man is rescued from a lift station in West Monroe, Louisiana
In this week's sewer and water news, one trench collapse in Maryland kills a construction worker, and a second worker is lucky to escape with his life after a similar collapse in Alberta
Also in this week's sewer and water news, a Minnesota representative calls on the government to allocate more money for water infrastructure; and a Pennsylvania town's water mandate has citizens ready to migrate elsewhere
Flooding problems prompt city to take action on catch basin maintenance, even bringing citizens into the effort
Crews removed 93,000 pounds of plastic beads from catch basins along a main parade route prior to this year’s celebration