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On Aug. 5, an EPA team working at a Colorado gold mine accidentally released millions of gallons of wastewater into the nearby river. Now, that water is headed toward New Mexico.

In this week’s news, Wichita Falls, Texas, citing an abundance of water, ends its toilet-to-tap program. Meanwhile, the state starts doling out billions of dollars for water projects.

In this week's news, Santa Barbara officials opt for desalination, a water utility invests $50 million in its future, and a West Coast water district faces a hefty fine.

An investigative report has found smart meters in Tinley Park, Illinois inaccurately record how much water a household uses, resulting in overcharges

In this week’s news, an act of kindness ends tragically for a good Samaritan, Halifax Water employees are back on the job, and groundwater regulators in Nebraska join forces to combat drought

In this week's news, Fargo Water Utility races to combat an invasive species, drop cloths cause major problems at a lift station, and LA pushes for big water rate increases

In this week's news, a Washington wastewater study looks at drug use, states go to battle against the EPA and a water reuse project gets the thumbs-up

In this week's news, a labor dispute continues between Halifax Water and public employees, and a Wisconsin city inches closer in its pursuit of Lake Michigan water

In this week’s news, El Paso Water Utilities looks to become drought-proof, and a city in Montana wins a legal fight to take ownership of its water system

A new regional authority was formalized June 12 to take over operations of Detroit's water and sewer system

In this week's news, China has a new way of tracking its missing manhole covers, a California city sues the state over water use restrictions, and Denver addresses stormwater concerns.

In this week's news, a human body is found inside an Oregon pumping station and goats are deployed on a Pennsylvania stormwater basin in a fight against invasive species

In this week's news, Denver Water gives rapper Jay Z a lesson on the true cost of water, Knoxville meets consent decree milestones, and a partnership in St. Louis will provide $10 million in loans to minority and women contractors

In this week's news, vandals are responsible for nearly $50,000 in damages to an Iowa lift station project, and drought-stricken states will receive $50 million in federal funding