ARTICLES BY SARA JEROME
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Who’s To Blame For Algal Blooms?8/14/2018
With algal blooms forcing the closure of popular beaches in Vermont this summer, some critics are blaming sewage plants for the problem.
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Wastewater Plants Linked To Microplastic Pollution6/19/2018
A new study has linked wastewater treatment plants to microplastic pollution in rivers in the United Kingdom.
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Raw Sewage A Major Problem In Appalachian Towns6/5/2018
In small Appalachian towns, finding enough money to maintain wastewater infrastructure is a big challenge.
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How Much Sewage Does New York Release?5/16/2018
6.5 billion gallons: That’s how much sewage and stormwater was released in New York state last year, according to a new government report.
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Philly Pipe Problem: Sewage Flows Into Water Source3/28/2018
In some buildings in Philadelphia, water flushed down the toilet flows directly into the water supply.
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Massachusetts Raw Sewage Challenges Run Deep1/19/2018
Massachusetts faces a deep problem with raw sewage.
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Mom And Pop Sewage Business Disgusts Neighbors, Violates Regulations9/26/2017
Sewage is not a cottage industry and it should be left to experts. At least, that’s the critique neighbors are making of a sewage business operating out of two private homes in Albuquerque, NM.
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Sewage Treatment Charge Spurs Tri-State Standoff9/21/2017
Officials in several Midwestern cities are in a standoff over charges for sending sewage to a treatment plant in Sioux City, IA.
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Mysterious, 143-Million-Gallon Sewage Spill Sparks International Investigation3/9/2017
Officials in the U.S. and Mexico are investigating a massive sewage spill that polluted the shores of Southern California.
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Sewage Is Now A Commodity Cities Fight Over7/25/2016
Two California cities are at odds over who gets to control a big bunch of sewage.
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Sewage Spews Into New York Homes6/20/2016
A couple is pursuing legal action after sewage gushed out of the toilet and left an ankle-deep mess in their New York home.
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Under Pressure, NJ Focuses On Keeping Sewage Out Of Rivers4/5/2016
Facing pressure from the federal government and environmental groups, New Jersey regulators appear to be cracking down on the disposal of raw sewage into rivers and streams.
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'Nightmare Bacteria' Found At SoCal Sewage Plant3/22/2016
A so-called “nightmare bacteria” that kills nearly half of its victims has been found in a wastewater treatment plant in Southern California, and sewage plants do not seem capable of killing it.
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Former City Employee Attacks Sewage Plant With Car3/7/2016
A sewage plant in Florida was targeted in an attack by a former city employee last month.
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Chattanooga Project Demonstrates Methane-To-Electric Moment1/1/2016
Methane-to-electric projects are a hot topic in the wastewater sector these days.