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California To Try To Capture Storm Water

In California, storm water is often lost to sewers, drains or winds up in the ocean rather than as a source of freshwater for the state.

by Carol Flake

Sunrise after a night of thunderstorms on June 19, 2010, in Alpine, Texas.
Credit: Spencer Selvidge

In California, storm water is often lost to sewers, drains or winds up in the ocean rather than as a source of freshwater for the state. Once seen as a problem, storm water is now seen as a possible solution to the state's water shortage, with more than 200 billion gallons of water that could be retained across the state. (The New York Times)

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