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Midwesterners have had umbrellas at the ready this year. So, do we really need to worry about water conservation here like they do in the southwest? The Eco-chicks bring in Debra Shore, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, to discuss rain: where it goes, how it's treated, and what we should be doing about it.
Published on July 28, 2008 at 1:41 p.m., as part of the The Little Green People Show.
Links
- Stormwater Calculator - See how much rain on your driveway ends up in the sewer.
Slush Feet commented, on September 10, 2008 at 4:13 p.m.:
In my neighborhood we end up with enormous puddles at certain crosswalks. There aren't sewers, so the water just collects until it evaporates--making little death traps in winter. If permeable pavement would help these spots, I bet people all over the city would volunteer to track the culprit corners. Maybe a google maps feature? Does this exist?