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May 26, 2012
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New Map Pinpoints Sources of Storm Water Pollution
Liam Moriarty (2009-04-24)
Storm drains channel flow into Tacoma's Commencement Bay. AP Photo.
SEATTLE (KPLU) - Contaminants carried by storm water are considered the biggest threat to Puget Sound. Now, a group of students at the University of Washington has compiled a new map pinpointing the thousands of public storm water drains that carry pollution into the sound. KPLU environment reporter Liam Moriarty has more.


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