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Chicago Says Disinfecting City’s Sewage is Eco Un-Friendly

Posted on Feb 17, 2010 by Jerry James Stone.

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Chicago is the only major U.S. city that does not disinfect its sewage. Why? Because it’s bad for the environment.
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When astronauts first went into space and took those seminal photographs of the Earth it was obvious to everyone that Earth was and is a blue planet. Without water, none of this is possible. There are some great statistics about water to emphasize just how integral and essential it is to life: 70% of the Earth is water. 60-70% of the human body is water. A human being won’t live more than a few days without water. The debate and legal wranglings over whether water is a basic human right or a commodity rage on, and as with most things, it comes down to the money.
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Philadelphia Pledges $1.6 Billion for Storm Water Infrastructure Overhaul

Posted on Oct 06, 2009 by Derek Markham.

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Instead of sending all of its storm water straight down the sewer and into the river as quickly as possible, Philadelphia is re-imagining itself as a leader in urban water management. The city is planning to spend $1.6 billion over the next 20 years to overhaul its methods of dealing with the billions of gallons of rainwater it receives each year.
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New York Gets $430 Million From EPA For Wastewater Infrastructure

Posted on Apr 09, 2009 by Derek Markham.

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The EPA has awarded the single largest grant in their history to New York State for wastewater infrastructure projects: $430 million. The funding comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and will finance municipal and county governments and wastewater utilities for projects to protect ponds, lakes, and streams in New York communities.
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