#stormwater

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fromKqed
1 week ago

Sonoma County Storms Spill Wastewater into Russian River, Residents Warned to Stay Away | KQED

The exact volume of the spill remains unknown as crews continue to monitor the site. Tiffen noted that a final estimate will not be available until reports are submitted to state regulators, adding that the massive volume of stormwater currently in the river makes testing for pathogens more difficult. "It's complicated by the amount of storm water and how that would affect testing regardless of a spill," Tiffen said. "Because it tends to muddy the water, so to speak."
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fromMission Local
1 week ago

Comic: How San Francisco's sewers do (and don't) work

Heavy or prolonged rain causes San Francisco sewer pipes to fill and overflow, pushing water and raw sewage into streets and buildings.
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fromAustin Monitor
4 months ago

Study reveals elevated levels of tire and road microplastics in Austin's reservoirs - Austin Monitor

Microplastics—predominantly tire- and road-derived—concentrate at mouths of Austin urban tributaries and accumulate in reservoirs, posing ecological and food-web risks.
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