Did you know?

• Almost every time it rains in Allegheny County raw sewage flows into our rivers and streams because of an outdated storm and sanitary sewer system. Our rivers are the main source of drinking water for 90% of our region’s residents. This is a major public health hazard!

• The current plan to fix this problem could cost every household more than $1,000 per year!

• Standard construction methods, such as larger pipes and massive holding tanks, might help solve the problem, but there are also other greener solutions that can add lots of extra benefits to our communities.

• Some of the simple solutions that can help include:  installing Rain Barrels, Green Roofs, and Rain Gardens, and planting more trees, especially along roads and in parking lots.

• These green infrastructure solutions create cleaner air, cooler summer temperatures, and provide many other benefits that traditional construction methods do not.

Find about more information about what is happening in your community and let your voice be heard!  Be the one that steps up and makes a difference in your community.

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