Cities of all sizes are tackling their water pollution problems, such as stormwater runoff and sewage overflow, by using green infrastructure and design, and they will save money as a result, according to a peer-reviewed report from the Natural Resources Defense Council. The report provides case studies on 14 cities using these methods and encourages the U.S. EPA to advance these solutions nationwide.
“Every single day, millions of gallons of good water needlessly drain away, filling our waterways with sewage and urban pollutants, rather than replenishing our water supply,” said NRDC water program director David Beckman. “But it doesn’t have to
