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CSO's cause water pollution, green infrastructure can help
- "...32 percent of [water] samples taken from waterways surrounding New York City exceeded the federal single sample guidelines for primary contact. In essence, New York City’s waterways are extremely polluted and not able to be fully enjoyed by the City’s 8.5 million residents...Both green and grey Infrastructure have been found to be effective means of mitigating [combined sewage overflow] runoff into waterways" - Excerpt from NY League of Conservation Voters. Learn more about green infrastructure here!
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