Washington

Literally.

Every year, British Columbia dumps millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Strait of Juan de Fuca, just as it always has, and they won't begin to treat it until 2016.

http://www.king5.com/news/national/Canada-OKs-to-treat-raw-sewage-flowing-into-Strait-of-Juan-de-Fuca-101596813.html

SEATTLE - The British Columbia government has approved a plan to treat for the first time millions of gallons of raw sewage that pours into marine waters between Vancouver Island and Washington state.

British Columbia's environment minister, Barry Penner, said in a statement Wednesday the plan to treat sewage from Victoria and its suburbs meets provincial requirements and will reduce contaminants.

The region discharges about 34 million gallons of raw sewage into the Strait of Juan de Fuca each day, and the issue has been a sore point on both sides of the border.

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British Columbia officials said the government's approval is a key step toward getting federal and regional money for the 782 million Canadian dollar ($738 million) project and allows them to meet a commitment to provide wastewater treatment by 2016.

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