Failing Infrastructure Causes Routine Sewage Leaks

Sewage routinely spills into the San Francisco Bay, mainly due to aging and crumbling infrastructure. This report looks at the issue.

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February 26, 2008, 1:00 PM PST

By Nate Berg

"Last month, a Mill Valley wastewater treatment plant dumped five million gallons of sewage into the San Francisco Bay. The real shocker: Sewage spills happen all the time, even in the eco-conscious Bay Area. Much of the blame lies beneath our feet, in a deteriorating network of clay pipes, some of which date back to the Gold Rush."

FULL STORY: Sewage Happens

Thursday, February 21, 2008 in QUEST

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