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Fouled Hudson hits home

New Riverkeeper report slams Hudson sewage contamination

Riverkeeper Report Tells of Variable Sewage Contamination Levels in Hudson

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Calls on New York State to Increase Enforcement and Update Recreational Water Quality Standards

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As Sandy Failures are Investigated, Coalition Petitions State to Mandate Long-Term Hazard Plans for Public Utilities

After Sandy, Testing the Waters

Waterkeeper Groups Issue Call for Awareness about Sewage Contamination in the Wake of Hurricane Sandy

Wastewater treatment plants have been dumping hundreds of millions of gallons of untreated sewage into local waterways since Hurricane Sandy hit, and while New York plants are largely back online, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has not been forthcoming about the status of the spills or testing of the waterways.

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Critical Cleanup Tips for Homeowners, Renters and Businesses Dealing with Flooding from Superstorm Sandy

Tips for dealing with flooded buildings after Superstorm Sandy, including how to prevent mold, and how to avoid sewage and contaminants in water.

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Sandy Environmental Toll: Polluted Rivers, Lost Seabirds

Toxic Brew of Chemicals Abound in Wake of Superstorm Sandy

State announced grants for Hudson River protection, improvements

Tell Gov. Hochul to block invasive species at the Erie and Champlain canals
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