A collection of cities on the North Shore (and across Massachusetts) have historically combined sewer systems where both wastewater and stormwater come through shared pipes. During heavy rains, the excess flow bypasses the treatment plants where it is supposed to be cleaned and is instead discharged into local bodies of water to prevent backups in people’s homes.
stormwater runoff
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Boston struggles to find takers for green roof grants
The Boston Water and Sewer Commission has had a hard time persuading residents to take them up on their offer to help subsidize green roofs to reduce stormwater runoff.
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More permeable surfaces can help save our waterways
IMAGINE SWIMMING in a water so murky that you can hardly see your toes, a water laden with toxic algae, a water devoid of the marine life we know and […]