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Homeless Camp Waste Leads To Big Toxic Discharge After Massive Storm
CBS Sacramento ^ | January 17, 2019 | Steve Large

Posted on 01/18/2019 8:42:46 AM PST by C19fan

Wednesday’s massive storm had rivers rising all around our area. In Sacramento County, the surge of water swept away toxic waste from homeless camps and sent it all downstream.

One section of Steelhead Creek, hit hard by toxic debris from homeless camps, grabbed the attention of geologist Roland Brady.

One day after the storm, Brady came out to see the aftermath.

“I wouldn’t drink it,” Brady said. “I would never drink it. What you’ll see are places that look like a solid waste disposal site, with a creek flowing through it.”

(Excerpt) Read more at sacramento.cbslocal.com ...


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: bums; homeless; opensewer
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To: digger48

SOD not “son”


21 posted on 01/18/2019 9:09:57 AM PST by digger48
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To: JimRed

A literal $h!tstorm.


22 posted on 01/18/2019 10:12:34 AM PST by rfp1234 (I don't watch CNN for the same reason I don't drink from the toilet.)
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To: SMARTY

Or put another way...

“You can ignore reality but reality will not ignore you.”


23 posted on 01/18/2019 10:37:40 AM PST by Catmom (We're all gonna get the punishment only some of us deserve.r)
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To: Mariner

Good for you then stop all the Californians from complaining.


24 posted on 01/18/2019 11:02:14 AM PST by junta ("Peace is a racket", testimony from crime boss Barrack Hussein Obama.)
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To: cherry
That quote is from Ayn Rand. See also my tagline.
25 posted on 01/18/2019 11:53:14 AM PST by AustinBill (consequence is what makes our choices real)
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To: JimRed

You no doubt know this ... biohazardous waste is often toxic ... and can be deadly because its invasive reaction with the human body is so rapid and efficient.


26 posted on 01/18/2019 1:11:42 PM PST by glennaro
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To: C19fan

A geologist wouldn’t drink it? Is that some sort of profound statement?


27 posted on 01/18/2019 1:11:43 PM PST by Veto! (Veto! (Political Correctness Offends Me))
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To: digger48

One of the prettiest places I’ve ever been is Spectical Island in Boston Harbor. It used to be Boston’s dumping ground until they piled the dirt from the big dig there. Great beach combing.


28 posted on 01/18/2019 1:20:05 PM PST by Mercat
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