Graywater from showers and kitchens, sewage from onboard systems and industrial runoff can contain chemicals and contaminants that harm marine life and degrade water quality when not treated effectively.
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Steve Adelstein,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
About 18,000 gallons of sewage spilled near the intersection of Friars Road and Sea World Drive after a valve at a pump station failed, officials reported the morning of March 25.
—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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