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| Superstorm Sandy dumped 11bn gallons of sewage into rivers and bays | Superstorm Sandy dumped 11bn gallons of sewage into rivers and bays |
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| Superstorm Sandy released 11 billion gallons of sewage from east coast treatment plants into bodies of water from Washington DC to Connecticut. | Superstorm Sandy released 11 billion gallons of sewage from east coast treatment plants into bodies of water from Washington DC to Connecticut. |
| That's according to a study by the non-profit science journalism group Climate Central. It says that's equivalent to having Central Park covered 41ft high with sewage. | That's according to a study by the non-profit science journalism group Climate Central. It says that's equivalent to having Central Park covered 41ft high with sewage. |
| Most of the overflow was due to storm-surge flooding that inundated sewage treatment facilities. | Most of the overflow was due to storm-surge flooding that inundated sewage treatment facilities. |
| The sewage spilled into surrounding waters and even some city streets, most of it in New York City and northern New Jersey. | The sewage spilled into surrounding waters and even some city streets, most of it in New York City and northern New Jersey. |
| The study found one-third of the spilled sewage was untreated. Ninety-four percent was due to coastal flooding damage. | The study found one-third of the spilled sewage was untreated. Ninety-four percent was due to coastal flooding damage. |
| It estimated the cost of repair to damaged plants at nearly $2bn for New York and $2.7bn for New Jersey. | It estimated the cost of repair to damaged plants at nearly $2bn for New York and $2.7bn for New Jersey. |
| The report was based on data from state agencies and treatment plant operators. | The report was based on data from state agencies and treatment plant operators. |
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