In this week's water and wastewater news, an employee in Baton Rouge is rescued from a 10-foot hole at the city's wastewater treatment plant; and "flushable" wipes are to blame for a 4,000-gallon spill in Georgia

In this week's water and wastewater news, an operator in Orange County makes a computer error that pumps excess fluoride into the water system; a treatment plant team is suspended for negligence; and customers in Louisiana find pink water coming from their taps.

In this week's water and wastewater news, an orphaned water system in Appalachian Kentucky leaves drinking water untested for decades; 10 former water employees in New Orleans are arrested for stealing $500,000 worth of brass fittings; a watchdog group in Australia has sued the makers of flushable wet wipes; and Canada's untreated wastewater problem grew to 54 billion gallons in 2015 despite new regulations.

Water groups throughout the nation are aiming to provide networking and innovation as they blaze a trail for the future of the world's most important natural resource.

In this week's water and wastewater news, a worker dies at a Baton Rouge wastewater plant, heavy rains bring more challenges to Fort McMurray, and Ohio passes a new law aimed at lead contamination.

In this week's water and wastewater news, two operators improperly report chlorine levels, a third Louisiana water system tests positive for brain-eating amoebas and Wal-Mart is named in a flushables lawsuit.

Experts will meet in New Orleans July 21-22 to share perspectives, strategies for progressive, adaptable water management