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The sewer system in Washington D.C. is old and flawed. And when it rains, the sewers don't protect the city's rivers from toxic runoff, garbage and dangerous bacteria. Youth Voices Reporter Nick Greenfield reports.
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Water Troubles
Washington D.C.'s water has been impacted in a not so good way. Kids are on the streets and the Anacortes waters have been trashed. Water is a resource we cannot live without. If we damage our water systems, we will lose a precious resource we all use every day. The fact that the burden of this problem is on the D.C.'s residents is not a good thing. They need to work together and fix this problem so they can live with clean water supply. This was a well done piece. The music in the beginning was good and the reporter knew how to do the right kind of interview. Like he said, if we all work together with a system like debris traps, Washington D.C. can become a clean water state. Keep up the good work!