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United States: due to flooding, Miami is invaded by overflowing septic tanks
It has become a real health problem: in Miami, in the United States, overflowing septic tanks are frequent, and ruin the lives of residents.
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It has become a real health problem: in Miami, in the United States, overflowing septic tanks are frequent, and ruin the lives of residents.
Miami (United States), its heavenly waters, its tanned bodies on the beach, its fine sand… And now, its recurring problem with septic tanks. They overflow and bring up their pestilential contents into showers and bathtubs. An environmental headache and a threat to the quality of life of residents, which damages the glamorous image of the Florida city.
In the Little River district, you will first have the impression of entering the Miami of tourist brochures. Between the luxurious villas and their attractive swimming pools, this biologist comes every week to check the water quality. And there is a good reason for this: 90% of the time, the analyzes reveal the presence of fecal matter, the level of which is up to 300 times higher than the recommended level.
