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What happens after I flush my Toilet?
When you flush a toilet, wash your dishes, or take a shower, that water (called wastewater) flows through sewers to a wastewater treatment facility where it is cleaned before being discharged into the Bay.
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Understanding Algal Blooms
Algal blooms are caused by an abundance of nutrients, like phosphorus and nitrogen, in a body of water.
In The News
July 10, 2024 | San Francisco Chronicle
Poop and pee cause algae blooms in S.F. Bay. Water agencies will spend $11 billion to fix the problem
May 2, 2024 | ABC7 News
Here’s how horizontal levees protect shoreline projects in San Francisco Bay
March 28, 2024 | Palo Alto Online
With $369M in wastewater upgrades, Palo Alto hopes to help stem algal blooms
March 26, 2024 | The Mercury News
Tightened wastewater regulations could cost Bay Area cities billions
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