A public comment period is currently open regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s Newtown Creek control plan to divert 61% of the creek’s raw sewage and wastewater overflow.Over 1 billion gallons of combined sewage overflow ends up in Newtown Creek annually and the proposed reduction would be completed by 2042.
This Wednesday, the EPA will host an info and comment session at P.S.…
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