Nags Head, North Carolina (IMAGE)

Geological Society of America

Nags Head, North Carolina

Caption

Houses on Nags Head, North Carolina, have septic systems that are being inundated by rising groundwater levels. This rise leads to the malfunction of septic systems and wastewater treatment. Image credit: M. O’Driscoll.

Credit

M. O’Driscoll

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