In this week's sewer and water news, a man from Toms River, New Jersey, is sentenced to five years in prison for lowering customers' water bills in exchange for bribes

In this week's sewer and water news, city and state officials in Newark, New Jersey, report that the most recent tests show the thousands of lead filters distributed earlier this year are functioning as intended

Also in this week's sewer and water news, firefighters rescue kittens trapped in a water utility truck

Erie Hack 2.0 highlights the 50th anniversary of the Cuyahoga River Fire, and the event's quarterfinals are the first step toward $100,000 in cash and prizes

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a man in Albuquerque, New Mexico, steals a water utility truck for a destructive joy ride

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Ohio EPA regulations are changing how water systems notify property owners when replacing lead service lines

In this week's sewer and water news, Hurricane Florence is causing problems for sewer systems and treatment plants in the Carolinas

In this week's sewer and water news, thieves are stealing manhole covers and stormwater grates and scrapping them for cash in Cincinnati, Ohio; and a sewer worker is credited for helping secure the Bank of England's 400,000 gold bars

A comic book and art exhibit paint an accessible picture of municipal sewer systems

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District uses a shipping container to build a sewer simulator that has become a valuable asset for educating customers