Maine Stream Cleanup

Project pulls trash from stormwater systems and collects helpful data for protecting waterways.
Maine Stream Cleanup
Community volunteers and staff from Hydro International collect trash along Long Creek in South Portland, Maine. The project was part of a study aimed at evaluating trash composition and improving stormwater treatment systems.

The buildup of trash in stormwater systems is a major problem for many utilities. Last May, the city of South Portland, Maine, and some of its residents got together, along with help from Portland-based Hydro International, to tackle the problem with a cleanup project that...

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