Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jul. 15—OGDENSBURG — Separating combined sewer and storm water systems is needed in order to keep from overflowing Ogdensburg's ...

Older coastal cities, like Philadelphia, New York and Boston are at risk of being inundated by untreated sewage during floods. Due in part to the design of their combined sewer systems and in part due ...

The Rising Waters team regularly receives questions about flooding, sea-level rise and global warming impacts. This week, readers asked us to explain the difference between Charleston’s stormwater and ...

Urban sewer systems are critical to maintaining public health and environmental quality, yet they face considerable challenges due to the infiltration of groundwater and the inflow of extraneous water ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Plans for the City of Richmond’s combined sewer overflow program is moving forward. After being approved by the Virginia Department of Environmental (DEQ) in August 2024, the ...