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Also in this week's water and wastewater news, NACWA urges both presidential candidates to prioritize critical clean water infrastructure issues

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a 4.5 million-gallon wastewater spill floods streets and homes in Florida

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the U.S. EPA announces the availability of $7.5 billion of Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act funding

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a study takes a look at biodiversity in the Santa Cruz River, where effluent restored flow after the river had been dry for over 100 years

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the U.S. EPA announces $9 million in research grants to assess the impact of antimicrobial resistance in wastewater

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Los Angeles agrees to spend over $20 million on WWTP improvements as part of a settlement with federal prosecutors

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a boil-water advisory is issued in New Orleans after a foil balloon struck a power line, causing an outage at a treatment plant

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a Maryland community will implement an indirect potable reuse system by adding membranes and UV light to its existing facility

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the EPA and the U.S. Army have launched a project to test water near Army sites for PFAS

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a worker sustains serious injuries after falling into a manhole at the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant in Honolulu, Hawaii

Also in this week's sewer and water news, residents of Sylvan Township in Michigan are advised not to drink municipal water after a break-in at the water treatment plant

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, will chlorinate its water following an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the U.S. House of Representatives passes legislation that would mandate clear labeling on sanitary wipes that clog sewer systems

Also in this week's sewer and water news, associations representing water utilities have filed court challenges against the new federal rule to limit PFAS in drinking water