The Wall Street Journal | By Kate King and Valerie Bauerlein | September 20, 2017:
Harvey and Irma caused untreated sewage to be released into streets, rivers and homes of affected towns and counties.
In the days after Hurricane Irma slammed Brunswick, Ga, most businesses and restaurants were shut down. The problem wasn’t just flooding or hurricane damage, it was also untreated sewage mixing with floodwater, seeping out of manholes and overwhelming an aging system of pipes and pumps.
Residents were asked not to take showers, wash dishes or flush toilets for four days, and schools were closed for more than a week. Crews, facing extensive power outages, worked to bring the sewage system back online in order to restore service.
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