A storm in August 2018 dumped five inches of rain in Paterson, New Jersey, which overwhelmed the storm drains. Paterson has an antiquated sewage system that combines rainwater, snowmelt and toilet waste into the same pipes: https://t.co/fOqu6R3sll https://t.co/eO6G2nKJoi
Climate change brings a perfect storm of raw sewage and rainfall in cities that can least afford it