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Pittsburgh's $2 Billion Plan to Tackle Stormwater Crisis

3/14/2025

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Pittsburgh grapples with stormwater woes as aging infrastructure and heavier rains take their toll. ALCOSAN's ambitious $2 billion plan seeks to enhance treatment capacity and construct underground tunnels, curbing sewage overflow into rivers. Local green initiatives further bolster these efforts, with the transformative project set for completion by 2036.

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Story summary

Pittsburgh grapples with stormwater woes as aging infrastructure and heavier rains take their toll. ALCOSAN's ambitious $2 billion plan seeks to enhance treatment capacity and construct underground tunnels, curbing sewage overflow into rivers. Local green initiatives further bolster these efforts, with the transformative project set for completion by 2036.