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Water workers sue over lost jobs, Detroit resumes water shutoffs and Iowa's water bodies get a failing grade.

A stormwater culvert collapses, creating a 45-foot-wide sinkhole — and a $500,000 problem — in Texas

In this week's news, was a water main break responsible for plumbing issues at this year's running of the Preakness Stakes? And two states announce funding for major water projects.

In this week’s news, a New Jersey township praises its water and sewer workers, a former clerk is charged with theft, California approves emergency water regulations, and Portland Water Bureau seeks new leadership.

In this week's news, flushable wipes makers face another lawsuit, two major water system acquisitions are announced, and a rural Wisconsin water operator is recognized.

A Mississippi mayor declares emergency on the city's aging sewer system, and a Ohio utility will begin delivering water to outlying customers.

In this week's news, it's Water Week 2015, Baltimore attempts to collect $40 million in past-due bills and Texas researchers team up to study water use.

In this week's news, California orders a 25 percent reduction in water use, and a Connecticut utility rolls out a new scam-deterring strategy.

In this week's news, the EPA has earmarked $299 million to help finance water projects, Baltimore steps up its grease enforcement efforts and a Montana city is in court over the future of its water utility.

In this week's news, California legislators announced a $1 billion drought package, a raccoon is blamed for a sewage spill, and manhole covers got a fashion makeover in Milan.

Crews on the Water System Improvement Program reach 7 million safe working hours and a Chicago suburb agrees to pay back nearly $18.5 million in past due water bills.

In this week’s news, old pipelines are suspect in a deadly natural gas explosion. Also, a $3.4 billion project will increase San Antonio’s water supply.

In this week’s municipal news, a New Jersey bill could simplify the sale of water utilities, a stormwater fee loses traction in Illinois and ice pigging comes to New York.

In this week's news, concrete makes a mess in Seattle, ministers in Maryland preach about stormwater and roads turn icy after a water main break.