Combined Sewer Overflows

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Combined Sewer Overflows

New York City distributes 7,600 free rain barrels to residents

Dec. 6, 2023
The city’s Department of Environmental Protection hosted over 100 free rain barrel giveaway events in the summer of 2023, providing 60-gallon rain barrels to capture stormwater...
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Combined Sewer Overflows

Final Phase of Narragansett Bay Combined Sewer Overflow Program Breaks Ground

Sept. 24, 2021
Rhode Island’s largest public works project is designed to reduce annual CSO volumes and improve the water quality in Narragansett Bay  
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Sewers & Drainage Systems

380 Million Gallons of Untreated Wastewater Flows Into Milwaukee Area Rivers & Lake Michigan

Aug. 16, 2021
Heavy rains led to an overflow of Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s combined sewer system on Aug. 15.
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Sewers & Drainage Systems

Arkansas City to Upgrade Sewer System Over Next 12 Years

July 13, 2021
The agreement resolves alleged Clean Water Act violations by Fort Smith, Ark.
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Stormwater Management

Smart City Technology in An Era of Transformation

Data-driven analytics & smart city technology are aiding in managing the impact of weather cycles