Improving Wastewater Management
Stormwater overflow, which dumps raw sewage into our rivers during heavy rains, represents
a real environmental challenge for the region. In response to an EPA consent decree, the
Allegheny Conference convened a blue ribbon panel chaired by Jared Cohon to determine
ways that wastewater management in the 83-municipality ALCOSAN service area could be
improved through greater regionalization.
"We've made real progress in improving the way our region's
stormwater system is managed. Work is under way to transfer trunk
sewer lines from municipal control to ALCOSAN, to broaden suburban
representation on the ALCOSAN board and to implement regional
green infrastructure initiatives."
– Laura Ellsworth
Chair, Pennsylvania Economy League of Greater Pittsburgh
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