Here's a quick roundup of this month's industry news. Track the industry's movers and shakers, learn about company acquisitions, get the skinny on new products and more.

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, the Department of Energy announces the National Alliance for Water Innovation will lead an Energy-Water Desalination Hub

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, water company officials advise the city of Elizabeth, New Jersey, to stop accepting water from Newark

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, the World Health Organization releases a report saying there's likely no health risk associated with microplastics in drinking water

As the full extent of Newark, New Jersey's lead contamination problem emerges, residents are doing a lot of waiting — waiting in line for bottled water and waiting around for officials to give them a solution

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, four homes in Melrose, Massachusetts experience a sewage backup of epic proportions after a sewer main became blocked

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, New Jersey's lead problem could cost billions of dollars to fix