Sewage spills threaten drinking water, spoil recreation, hinder economic values, and harm wildlife. River advocates across the nation are fighting the rising tide of sewage pollution.
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Storm Water Infrastructure Matters (S.W.I.M.)
Teresa Crimmens
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Large volumes of storm water overwhelm NYC sewage systems causing 27 billion gallons of raw sewage and polluted storm water to be discharged into NYC waters through CSO every year. Capturing storm water on land can make our waters swimmable, while meeting the city’s long-term sustainability goals, reducing energy costs and creating vibrant, healthy and green neighborhoods. To achieve this, multiple agencies must collaborate toward this end.
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Storm Water Infrastructure Matters is a coalition dedicated to ensuring swimmable waters around New York City through natural, sustainable storm water management practices in our neighborhoods. This approach is environmentally and fiscally responsible because it utilizes storm water, currently viewed as waste, as a resource
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Recent Slog (sewage blog) posts from Storm Water Infrastructure Matters (S.W.I.M.)
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