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As I understand it, Miami is about only a few feet above sea level now. I don't know if those types of sewers could even be constructed. In a few decades Miami
by sillywalk 2y ago
As I understand it, Miami is about only a few feet above sea level now. I don't know if those types of sewers could even be constructed.
In a few decades Miami will be underwater, but before that happens, the aquifer that supplies it will be extremely contaminated.
"Local sea level has risen about a foot in the last 80 years, with 8 inches of that total in the last 30 years, the Herald reported in May. The second foot will take only 30 years; the next foot, 20 years, according to estimates by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The average elevation in Miami is only 3 feet."[0]
[0] https://phys.org/news/2024-06-miami-preview-future.html https://phys.org/news/2024-06-miami-preview-future.html
- jollyllama 2y agoYes it's likely that such things could never be built in Miami, but the comment of "nowhere" is more what I'm referencing.