Sunday, November 29, 2009

Blog #21 11/29/09

As Sewers Fill, Waste Poisons Waterways
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/23/us/23sewer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Charles Duhigg
11/22/09
New York Times

Summary: Brooklyn's sewage is treated at Owls Head Water Pollution Control Plant. Every
time there is a hard rainfall a rising tide throughout Brooklyn’s sewers occurs, and untreated feces and industrial waste start spilling from emergency relief valves into the Upper New York Bay and Gowanus Canal.

Response:  This article is very informative, Brooklyn's sewage system is not the only city with poor treatment. Many sewer systems are still being frequently overwhelmed, causing sewage spilling into waterways.

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