15M Gallons Of Human Waste Spilled Into SF Bay In '08-decrepit pipes blamed

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Sewage spills foul San Francisco Bay over and over

Sewage spills foul San Francisco Bay over and over; decrepit pipes are blamed

JASON DEAREN
AP News

Feb 26, 2009 15:23 EST


Last weekend, 890,000 gallons of raw sewage and stormwater spilled into San Francisco Bay from an overloaded World War II-era treatment plant. Five days earlier, a ruptured pipe released 400,000 gallons of filth into the bay.

And those were just the big spills the public heard about.

On average, human waste spills into the San Francisco Bay more than five times a day, fouling the waters and shorelines of this environmental jewel and recreational treasure.

Decrepit pipes, outdated municipal sewage treatment systems and poor upkeep have been blamed for many of the spills into one the world's most famous and beautiful natural harbors. And some of the Bay Area's wealthiest communities have been identified as some of the most persistent polluters.

"It's like living in a situation sort of like a Third World country, where there's poor sanitary management," said Sejal Choksi of the environmental group San Francisco Baykeeper.

Some spills have been blamed not only for killing large numbers of fish but for causing respiratory infections, skin and eye irritation and diarrhea in swimmers. Signs warning against water contact are a common sight at beaches and marinas for those who swim, fish or sailboard in the bay, especially after storms.

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[Deja Q]

1. Oh shit!

[DS1]

2. Andy Dufresne is real fucking glad he wasn't sent to Alcatraz

[nc4bo]

3. Terrible! But the (R)'s say that infrastructure projects are pork.

The citizens of the fine city of SF should mop up that doo-doo and ship it to every (R) obstructionists' doorstep.

This country's infrastructure has been neglected for years and years and it's a disgrace.

[ThomWV]

4. It is not at all difficult to envision a pile of turds, toilet paper, and other refuse that size

Picture it standing alone in a large parking lot. Burn that impression into your mind and the enormity of the problem really sinks in.

[One_Life_To_Give]

5. And perhaps 5% of Stimulus went to Infrastructure Projects

Just wonderfull:eyes: