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  • From: Marie McHarry <mmcharry AT gmail.com>
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Cash for Clunkers
  • Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 17:30:08 -0500

On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 12:59 AM, Lynda<lurine AT com-pair.net> wrote:
> Unless they do it a whole bunch different in other states, runoff goes into
> storm drains which go into streams, creeks, rivers and eventually to the
> ocean or lake (depending on the state).  They have nothing to do with sewer
> treatment.  That water doesn't go anywhere near a sewer treatment plant.

It does if the storm sewers can't handle the overflow, which is common
in years with heavy rain, and the water treatment plants flood.
Flooding is directly related to paving over everything in sight:
instead of soaking into the ground and into any aquifers, the water
runs off much more quickly.

Marie




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