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What's in the Water: Private sewage-treatment plants discharging excessive nitrogen

<p>Commercial sewage-treatment plants are discharging excessive nitrogen into Long Island's groundwater, a News 12/Newsday investigation found.</p>

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What's in the Water: Private sewage-treatment plants discharging excessive nitrogen

<p>Commercial sewage-treatment plants are discharging excessive nitrogen into Long Island's groundwater, a News 12/Newsday investigation found.</p>

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