Sea-level rise drives wastewater leakage to coastal waters

A new study has provided direct evidence that tidally-driven groundwater inundation of wastewater infrastructure is occurring today in urban Honolulu, Hawai'i. The study shows that higher ocean water levels are leading to wastewater entering storm drains and the coastal ocean -- creating negative impacts to coastal water quality and ecological health.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210312095759.htm
Sea-level rise drives wastewater leakage to coastal waters Sea-level rise drives wastewater leakage to coastal waters Reviewed by cmakigo on March 12, 2021 Rating: 5

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