A new study from the C.D.C. provides more details about a polio case detected in New York last month, and suggests the virus has been spreading elsewhere for a year. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Sewers and Sewage”
Polio Has Been Detected in New York City Wastewater, Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on August 12, 2022
The detection of the virus in the city’s sewage suggests it is circulating there, Health Department officials said. Source: New York Times
Extreme Weather Is Soaking New York City. Community Gardens Can Help.
By Gotham Rex on July 27, 2022
Intense storms are on the rise, which probably means more flooding. Local green spaces are on the case. Source: New York Times
Elevator Woes: Down in the Dumps on the 59th Floor
By Gotham Rex on March 29, 2022
Residents of an expensive Financial District high-rise are contending with frequent elevator breakdowns. Source: New York Times
How Can New York City Prepare for the Next Ida? Here’s a To-Do List.
By Gotham Rex on September 20, 2021
The recipe sounds simple: Improve drainage. Use plants, tanks and barriers to slow water. But it takes money and cooperation. Source: New York Times
Raw Sewage Flooded Their Homes. They’re Still Waiting for Help.
By Gotham Rex on April 15, 2021
New York City accepted responsibility for a collapsed pipe that flooded 127 homes in Queens in 2019, but it has been slow to pay homeowners. “This is a problem of environmental racism,” an expert said. Source: New York Times
What New York City’s Sewers Reveal About the Virus
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2020
The pungent underground waterways, known for alligator tales and other lore, are routinely tested for traces of the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
New York Waterway Ferry Company Accused of Dumping Sewage into Hudson
By Gotham Rex on December 4, 2020
Two former workers claim New York Waterway fouled the river with unfiltered waste from boats’ toilets. The firm denies the allegations. Source: New York Times