Blackout Side Effect: Sewage Closes Beaches

A really unfortunate side effect of the massive power shortage that hit Southern California yesterday: Miles of shoreline fouled with sewage. Beaches in the San Diego area are expected to be closed for at least two days after the pumps failed at a wastewater plant, causing about 2 million gallons…

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Blackout Side Effect: Sewage Closes Beaches

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