News Briefs: WWTP Explosion Kills 4 Workers in England

A Dec. 3 explosion at a wastewater treatment facility in Avonmouth, England, killed four individuals, including two employees of Wessex Water, one contractor, and a 16-year-old apprentice working at Wessex Water. The explosion occurred in a silo holding treated biosolids, according to BBC News.Firefighters say they arrived to a challenging scene and had to use search and rescue dogs to find casualties after the explosion.Central Texas Residents Threaten Lawsuit Over Effluent Quality A battle between residents and wastewater treatment operations in Central Texas has spurred a potential lawsuit, according to KVUE News.Regional population growth and subsequent development has caused an increase in