In Florida, Flushing the Toilet Is Threatened by Rising Sea Levels for Tens of Thousands of Homeowners – The Weather Channel
Article Synopsis – According to the EPA, rising sea levels could cause problems with wastewater management for 1 in 5 households in the U.S. The properties at risk are those that still use septic systems. In Miami-Dade County alone, more than half of the septic systems are already compromised during storms and in years with heavy rainfall. The county estimates it would cost $3.3 billion to fix their wastewater systems. To read the actual article click here.