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CED-80-40 1 (1979-12-28)

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REPORT BY THE


Comptroller General


OF THE UNITED STATES

                                                    RELEASED


Large Construction Projects

To Correct Combined Sewer Overflows

Are Too Costly



Progress in stemming pollution and flooding
caused by combined storm sewer and sewage
systems has been slow. Neither the Federal
Government nor local communities can
supply the enormous funds required for the
large construction projects usually needed.
The Environmental Protection Agency esti-
mates that almost $26 bilio will be needed
to curb pollution caused by sewer overflows
and at least $62 billion to prevent flooding.

New techniques are needed if cities are to
solve their problems soon. A concept known
as best management practices offers promise.
Under this concept, a community attempts
various inexpensive measures before con-
sidering costly solutions.

GAO makes recommendations to the Con-
gress and the Environmental Protection
Agency to encourage use of low-cost tech-
niques.


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                                                                     CED-80-40
   10CCou.                                                    DECEMBER 28, 1979

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