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What Happens to Water Runoff When It Rains?
Season 2024
Episode 3
California fails to capture massive amounts of stormwater runoff, which could supply over a quarter of the state's urban usage. But trapping, treating and storing rainwater is a costly, elaborate project. Here's how cities like Los Angeles are addressing flood risk and channeling water from precipitation — into the ocean, planted areas or underground storage. CalMatters' Rachel Becker reports.
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