Portland's 'Big Pipe' system helps put a lid on sewage overflows
The city's sewer system combines stormwater and sewage, which has historically led to overflows into the Willamette River when hard rains come.
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The city's sewer system combines stormwater and sewage, which has historically led to overflows into the Willamette River when hard rains come.
The City of Portland says a combined sewer overflow is occurring Wednesday morning, from multiple outlets into the Willamette River.Portland’s Big Pipe system
After an atmospheric river brought heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest, a stream of stormwater and sewage overflowed into the Willamette River after Portland's Big Pipe system reached capacity, the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services announced Wednesday.
The City of Portland says a combined sewer overflow is occurring Wednesday morning, from multiple outlets into the Willamette River.Portland’s Big Pipe system
The City of Portland says a combined sewer overflow is occurring Wednesday morning, from multiple outlets into the Willamette River.Portland’s Big Pipe system