So treatment facilities around puget sound and elliott bay Are increasingly vulnerable to flooding and overflow, Threatening the release of bacteria, toxic chemicals, and other pollutants into our waterways and our drinking water. Those risks and costs only grow as water rises. In the state of Washington alone, 2 million people live in areas susceptible to flooding, with $86 billion worth of infrastructure at risk. And that number continues to grow as sea level rise. Nationally, 34 million Americans live in low elevation areas at risk to sea level. That's literally 1 in 10Americans. (06:36–06:46)
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