‘It’s a catastrophe’: Wellington rages as millions of litres of raw sewage pours into ocean

Abandoned beaches, public health warning signs and seagulls eating human waste are now features of the popular coastline in New Zealand A tide of anger is rising in New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, as the city’s toilets continue to flush directly into the ocean more than two weeks after the catastrophic collapse of its wastewater treatment plant. Millions of litres of raw and partially screened sewage have been pouring into pristine reefs and a marine reserve along the south coast daily since 4 February, prompting a national inquiry, as authorities struggle to get the decimated plant operational. Continue reading...

By Michelle Duff in Wellington

DC Mayor Bowser declares emergency over Potomac sewage spill, asks for federal help

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a disaster emergency over the historic Potomac sewage spill that dumped 240 million gallons into river.