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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.

In this week's municipal news, one of the country's largest water infrastructure projects starts delivering drinking water. And, a pilot project in Detroit could solve stormwater problems.

In this week's news, stormwater efforts reign supreme. Also, Milwaukee is tasked with speeding up water main replacement.

In this week's news, a New Jersey municipality begins a CSO study with national implications. Also, voters will decide the fate of a stormwater fee.

In this week's news, sewer and water crews diligently search for a broken main, areas of Michigan struggle with heavy rains, and one city debates using basements for stormwater cisterns.