A pair of researchers from the University of Toronto is researching how concerned we should be about microplastic pollution in our drinking water

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, an explosion injures three workers at a water treatment plant in Stamford, Connecticut

Plastic waste is a problem for the wastewater treatment process but consumer education and utilizing the right equipment can help address the issues

In this week's water and wastewater news, intoxicated homeless men are using a treatment facility's pond as a swimming hole; and video footage shows a creek running bright red after a chemical spill