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Metropolis Council Reluctantly Approves Sewer Plan

Image courtesy of Train Collectors Association

By Jacque Day

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Metropolis, Ill. – Six months ago, Jacque Day brought us a report on Metropolis, Illinois' overstrained sewer system. This week, the Metropolis City Council reluctantly approved a sewer update plan for the Illinois EPA. It includes, ultimately, higher sewer rates for taxpayers. Jacque Day revisits the city's Combined Sewer Overflow system, with a look at the public's responsibility in the future of clean water on the Ohio River.