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Rising seas could cause septic system failures in Beaufort County, South Carolina

As seas rise, groundwater levels in coastal areas do, too. So when a storm hits, water can inundate people’s septic systems. Some residents in low-lying Beaufort County, South Carolina, are already facing the disgusting consequences.

Orrin Pilkey:  Sea-level rise is here. North Carolina needs to act.
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Orrin Pilkey:  Sea-level rise is here. North Carolina needs to act.

Front Street in Beaufort, Bay Street in Morehead City and Memorial Street in Nags Head are among examples where king tides have flooded streets on non-windy days
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