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Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission

The coast guard picks up a football from the water on October 31, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

Study: Sandy Dumped 11B Gallons Of Sewage Into Waterways

The sewage spilled into surrounding waters and even some city streets, most of it in New York City and northern New Jersey.

2013/04/30

Water workers survery a damaged residence on November 6, 2012 in Sea Bright, New Jersey. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Residents, Businesses In 5 NJ Counties Asked To Reduce Water Use

Crews have been working to repair the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission wastewater treatment system after it was damaged by severe flooding and power outages during Superstorm Sandy.

2012/11/08

A flooded street following Hurricane Irene - Little Falls, NJ - Sep 1, 2011 (credit: Marla Diamond / WCBS 880)

North Jersey Communities Still Struggling Nearly A Year After Irene

Some people still aren’t back in their homes and debris is still being cleared from the Passaic River.

2012/08/27

The Great Falls is seen from Chopper 880 - Paterson, NJ (file / credit: Tom Kaminski / WCBS 880)

Paterson’s Great Falls Diverted For Cleanup Work

About 20 New Jersey Youth Corps student volunteers were working on the cleanup in the scorching heat.

2011/06/09

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