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Long Beach Shuts Down Its Coastal Waters After Sewage Spill

A wastewater pipe burst and dumped nearly 30,000 gallons of raw sewage, forcing the coastal California city to close its open swimming sites.

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Beaches in the city of Long Beach, Calif., had to be closed after a pipe burst and dumped nearly 30,000 gallons of raw sewage.
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‘Poop Water’ Churns a Local Election in Parched Arizona

City Council candidates in ritzy Scottsdale disagree on whether recycling wastewater into drinking water is smart policy or a dangerous remedy.

In recent months, Scottsdale’s wastewater recycling program has been in a bitter political dispute, and its fate could hinge on the outcome of the city’s elections on Tuesday.
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