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water treatment
Environment and Planning
NW drinking water concerns could get worse as the climate changes
Courtney Flatt
All the dirt in the Naches River was too much for the City of Yakima’s water treatment plant to handle. Desert cities and towns could see situations like this happen more often as the climate continues to change.