As relentless rains pounded LA, the city’s “sponge” infrastructure helped gather 8.6 billion gallons of water—enough to sustain over 100,000 households for a year.
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Los Angeles Just Proved How Spongy a City Can Be

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Los Angeles Just Proved How Spongy a City Can Be

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